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common idioms about fruits in English
In this particular podcast episode, we’re going to look at idioms about fruits in English. I got that idea from actually one of my students who asked me to explain one particular fruit idiom. So I put together 10 idioms connected to fruit, let’s explain them.
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INSANITY: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
have a second bite of the cherry
Meaning: to get a second chance or a second opportunity
Example:
We got invited back to make a second presentation. At least we got a second bite of the cherry, perhaps we will do better this time.
She has a second bite of the cherry; perhaps this marriage will be a little more successful than the first one.
the apple of your eye
Meaning: someone’s favourite person (usually a child or a grandchild) who they look after the most
Example:
She was the apple of his eye and he could never go to bed without reading her a story.
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
Meaning: we use this expression to describe a person who is very similar to their parents in behaviour or physical characteristics
Example:
Little Johnny might have a little bit of a temper and he might get a little bit angry very quickly and the mother will say, ‘Ah just like your father. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’
common idioms about fruits in English
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low-hanging fruit
Meaning: any situation where you’re trying to make quick gains or achieve quick success
Example:
Let’s focus on a low-hanging fruit here. Selling this new product to our existing customers is certainly an easier sale.
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go bananas
Meaning: to go a little bit crazy (we could use it a positive or in a negative way)
Example:
My boss didn’t like the news. When I told him I was leaving and I was going to our biggest competitor, he just went bananas.
Here’s my credit card. Buy something nice, but don’t go bananas.
comparing apples and oranges
Meaning: to compare different things
Example:
You can’t compare a holiday in the West of Ireland where it rains every day with a holiday on the Greek Islands where the sun shines, it’s like comparing apples with oranges.
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don’t give a fig
Meaning: to not care at all about someone or something
Example:
I really don’t give a fig where we go for lunch. I’m not really hungry.
I don’t give a fig that Michael got promoted, I’m going to leave anyway.
a bad apple
Meaning: someone who has a bad reputation and has a negative impact on other people
Example:
Just because there’s one bad apple in this family it doesn’t mean everybody else is actually the same.
common idioms about fruits in English
sour grapes
Meaning: to react badly if you hear the good news that happened to somebody else
Example:
Ah, that’s only sour grapes on your part because they didn’t offer you the promotion. I think Michael is the most suitable person for the role.
a plum job
Meaning: a desirable position which is well-paid and considered relatively easy to do (for example, a job in the European Union)
Example:
Wow, Mark really landed a plum job. Now he can sit back, put his feet up and look forward to a happy retirement.
So here are my common idioms about fruits in English:
- to have a second bite of the cherry
- the apple of your eye
- the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
- low-hanging fruit
- to go bananas
- comparing apples and oranges
- don’t give a fig
- a bad apple
- sour grapes
- a plum job
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