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English Idioms related to fruit

12th March 2024 by Andrew

In this English vocabulary lesson, you will learn 8 idioms related to fruit.

go pear-shaped

pear

If a situation goes pear-shaped, it goes wrong and bad things begin to happen.

drunk fight

The evening in the pub started off well. But it went pear-shaped when they got drunk.

Their marriage used to be very happy. But things went pear-shaped after a few years.


go bananas

banana

“go bananas” has 2 meanings.
Meaning 1 = become very excited

excited fans at concert

The fans went bananas when the concert began.

Meaning 2 = become very angry

My manager goes bananas when I arrive late.

Bad apple

bad apple

= A person with a negative influence on others.

man asleep in meeting

David is lazy and hates his job. He is a bad apple.

The apple never falls far from the tree

apples on ground next to tree

= A child often has a similar character or similar qualities to his or her parents.

playing basketball

Tom enjoys playing basketball, just like his father. The apple never falls far from the tree.

John: What is your job?
Clare: I am a pilot, like my dad.
John: I see that the apple never falls far from the tree!

cherry on the cake

Cherry on the cake
“Cup Cakes” by YaiSirichai | FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Something is already very good. A “cherry on the cake” makes it even better!
A “cherry on the cake” is the final touch to make something perfect.

house with swimming pool

You are visiting a house for sale and the estate agent says:
Estate agent: “The house has 4 bedrooms, a kitchen, living room and garage. But the cherry on the cake is the swimming pool.”

offer an olive branch

olive branch

= do or say something to show that you want to end an argument with someone.

Yesterday, Mark and Jane had an argument. Today, Mark is giving Jane a gift to say sorry. We can say that Mark is offering an olive branch to Jane.

sour grapes

grapes

= When a person is angry and bitter and behaves badly because they have not been successful at something.

failed driving test

Clare: John failed his driving test. He says it was the fault of the examiner.
Sarah: That sounds like sour grapes!

Hear something on the grapevine

Grapevine

= hear a rumour about something.

pregnant

John: I heard on the grapevine that Clare is pregnant. Is it true?
David: Yes, it’s true!

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