worth a Jew's eye



worth a Jew's eye

Very valuable. This phrase likely refers to the violent methods that were once used to extort money from Jews. Have you seen that painting? It's an original, so it must be worth a Jew's eye.
See also: eye, worth

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bryson['braisn]
SzilviaSEEL-vee-awHungarian
Sawyer['sɔ:jə]
Alojzyah-LOI-ziPolish
Hamilcarhə-MIL-kahr (English), HAM-il-kahr (English)Ancient Near Eastern (Latinized), History
Merab (1)-Biblical