family jewels
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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Harry smuggled out the family jewels, because he knew they were never going back, but he led Ilse to believe that they would be heading home soon.
From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2022
A holster that leaves the gun pointing directly at the family jewels, what could possibly go wrong?
From The Guardian ● Apr. 14, 2016
Most people aren’t touring the house in hopes of walking off with your family jewels, but I certainly wouldn’t want to leave any enticements.
From Forbes ● Dec. 13, 2014
If this had been presented in a respectful, low-key way among the four of you, you surely still would have objected, but you would not have felt they were trying to snatch the family jewels.
From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2011
L.V. carefully kept the letters for him in a large envelope, as if they were the family jewels.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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