eye tooth

• Croc, en particulier le croc supérieur situé directement sous l'orbite de l'œil. Il est également utilisé au sens figuré dans l'expression « donnerait son œil pour... » ou « se damner pour... », signifiant désirer ardemment quelque chose.

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.

   dent canine

   • 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.

   donnerait ses dents de lait

   • 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.