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twinkle in one's father's eye (plural twinkles in their fathers' eyes) (idiomatic, colloquial, humorous) A notional look of anticipation or hope (either for sex or a child) in one's father's eyes at or around the time of…

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  1. twinkle in one's father's eye (plural twinkles in their fathers' eyes) (idiomatic, colloquial, humorous) A notional look of anticipation or hope (either for sex or a child) in one's father's eyes at or around the time of one's conception.