"babies in the eyes" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} babies in the eyes pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic, archaic) The minute reflection which one sees of oneself in the eyes of another. Tags: archaic, idiomatic, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-babies_in_the_eyes-en-noun-NDoZw-vf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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