eye tooth

• Colmillo, especialmente el superior, situado directamente bajo la órbita del ojo. También se usa en sentido figurado en la expresión 'dar algo por algo', que significa desear algo con mucha intensidad.

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.

   Diente canino

   • 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.

   darse la mano por algo

   • 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.