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Apple Idioms

apple of someone’s eye – the object of a person’s affection or regard; a greatly cherished person or thing
apple polisher – a person who attempts to gain favor through flattery
bad apple – a troublesome or despicable person; a negative or corrupting influence on others
Big Apple – New York City
to compare apples to oranges – used as the type of two things that are inherently different or incompatible, usually in contexts implying that a given comparison is invalid
How do you like them apples? – a jeer or taunt, implying that the thing referred to will be unwelcome
The apple never falls far from the tree. – a person inevitably shares traits with or resembles his or her parents or family
to upset the apple cart – to ruin a plan or event by surprise or accident

Banana Idioms

to go bananas – go crazy, mad, or wild with excitement, anger, frustration, or another strong emotion
to drive bananas – to cause to go crazy, mad, or wild with excitement, anger, frustration, or another strong emotion

Cherry Idioms

Life is just a bowl of cherries. – proverb meaning that life is easy and uncomplicated

Grape Idioms

sour grapes – when a person is heard to disparage something which it is suspected he would be glad to possess if he could; expressing complaints or accusations because someone is jealous

Vegetable Idioms

The following English idioms use vegetables figuratively to describe both good and bad actions and things.

Bean Idioms

to not know beans – to not to know something; to be not well informed
to spill the beans – to reveal a secret or talk about something private

Carrot Idioms

carrot and stick – an enticement, a promised or expected reward

Cucumber Idioms

cool as a cucumber – relaxed and non-emotional, not anxious

Olive Idioms

olive branch – something offer in peace or goodwill

Pea Idioms

like two peas in a pod – two things that are very similar; extremely similar; indistinguishable

Pickle Idioms

in a pickle – a tight spot or difficult situation

Potato Idioms

couch potato – a very lazy person; someone who does not engage in a lot of physical activity
hot potato – a very sensitive and controversial subject; something that is difficult to deal with

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