be (one's) baby
be (one's) baby
1. To be a project or goal that one has initiated and is very devoted to realizing. That initiative is Cheryl's baby, so you know she's going to do everything she can to make it successful.
2. To be one's cherished possession. That car is Mike's baby. If it gets a scratch, he'll be inconsolable.
See also: baby
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be someone's baby
If you say that something is someone's baby, you mean that they have created it or are responsible for it. He's open to ideas for the movie, but it's his baby. There's no doubt Fashion Week is her baby.
See also: baby
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
be someone's baby
(of a project) be instigated and developed by one particular person; be someone's creation or special concern. informalSee also: baby
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
be somebody’s ˈbaby
(informal) be something that somebody has created, is dealing with, etc: Mary’s the lawyer, so the legal problem’s her baby.See also: baby
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be somebody's baby
- be someone's baby
- become a fan of (someone or something)
- be a fan of (someone or something)
- What's (one's) beef (with someone or something)?
- a fan of (someone or something)
- fan of
- only have eyes for
- only have eyes for somebody
- only have eyes for someone