"twinkle in one's daddy's eye" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Forms: a twinkle in one's daddy's eye [canonical]
Etymology: From a song, "When You Were a Smile on Your Mother's Lips (and a Twinkle in Your Daddy's Eye)", written for the 1934 film, Dames; derived from the presumption that prior to the conception of a baby, the father was sexually aroused, and this arousal was reflected in a pleased look in the father's eyes. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=a twinkle in one's daddy's eye}} a twinkle in one's daddy's eye
  1. Of a person, not yet conceived, particularly when referring to a time period preceding their conception. Wikipedia link: Dames Synonyms: glint in the milkman's eye, twinkle in one's father's eye
    Sense id: en-twinkle_in_one's_daddy's_eye-en-phrase-dn7MgGLt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "text": "Kid, I've been running fight outfits since long before you were a twinkle in your daddy's eye.",
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          "ref": "1994, Suzanne Elizabeth, Kiley's Storm, page 144:",
          "text": "Bean Toomey was upholding the law when you were still just a twinkle in your daddy's eye.",
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          "ref": "1977, Paul Bailey, Peter Smart's Confessions, page 96:",
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