give one's eye-teeth

Verb

To sacrifice something valuable.

Japanese Meaning

大切なものを犠牲にする

When people say give one's eye-teeth, they mean to sacrifice something valuable.

人々が「大事なものを犠牲にする」と言うとき、それは非常に価値のあるものを手放すという意味です。

Sense（1）

To sacrifice something valuable.

Your real sea-dog will give his eye-teeth for a glass of grog; it is a fact, that many a tooth has been drawn in exchange for rum.

gives one's eye-teeth

（ present singular third-person ）

giving one's eye-teeth

（ participle present ）

gave one's eye-teeth

（ past ）

given one's eye-teeth

（ participle past ）