eye tooth

• Eckzahn, besonders der obere, der direkt unter der Augenhöhle liegt. Auch in der Redewendung verwendet, die ausdrückt, dass man etwas sehr stark möchte.

A canine tooth, especially the upper one, located directly below the eye socket. Also used figuratively in the expression 'give one's eyeteeth for something,' meaning to desire something very strongly.

1. B2formal

   A pointed tooth located between the incisors and the premolars, also known as a canine tooth.

   Augenzahn

   • The dentist said my eye tooth needs a filling.
   • Children usually get their eye teeth around age 11 or 12.
   • He lost an eye tooth in the hockey game.

2. Idiom: give one's eye teethC1informalbritish

   To want something very much; to be willing to give up something valuable to obtain something.

   Für etwas alles geben

   • I would give my eye teeth to meet that famous author.
   • She'd give her eye teeth for a chance to travel to Japan.
   • He would give his eye teeth to own a vintage car like that.