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Katie Anh
2022-04-16 11:04
Give one's eyeteeth spoken language verb phrase
Used to describe that you want something very much and you would do anything to have it.
You should be grateful for having such a happy family that others would give their eyeteeth for.
So jealous of Jessica, she got the job that I would give my eyeteeth for.
I would give my eyeteeth for a chance to meet Bill Gates in person.
He said to me that he would give his eyeteeth for a new car.
Used to descibe someone or something fancy or colorful
Said when someone believes in unrealistic or fanciful ideas that is impossible to happen
Something you have wished for a long time that has now happened
Make someone or something fancier, more exciting or interesting
Fancy in a pretentious way
It is mostly used in the present tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
People are always inclined to flatter or please a rich man by laughing at his joke which may not be a very good one.
Everyone at the table always flatter the boss by praising his humor. A rich man's jokes are always funny.
