
--Everyday Idioms with Fruits and Vegetables--
An idiom is a phrase, word or a fixed expression that has a figurative meaning and it cannot be taken literally. Indeed, there are thousands of idioms and they occur frequently in all languages especially in English, it has been proven that there are at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in this language. Now let’s take a look at idioms that are related to food. The following idioms and proverbs provide definitions that include fruits and vegetables.
Fruit Idioms
As you would know, the English idioms for fruits usually describe something that is negative but occasionally something which is positive as well.
1) Apple Idioms
a) Apple of Someone’s Eye
Definitions : - The object of a person’s affection or regard - A greatly cherished person or thing
b) Apple Polisher
Definition : - A person who attempts to gain favour through flattery
c) Bad Apple
Definitions : - A troublesome or despicable person - A negative or corrupting influence on others
d) Big Apple
Definition : - New York City
e) To compare Apples to Oranges
Definition : - Used as type of 2 things that are inherently different or incompatible, usually in contexts implying that a given comparison is invalid
f) How do you Like them Apples?
Definitions : - A jeer or a taunt - Implying something or someone that is unwelcome
g) The Apple never Falls far from the Tree
Definition : - A person inevitably shares traits with or resembles his or her parents or family
h) To Upset the Apple Cart
Definition : - To ruin a plan or an event by surprise or accident
i) One bad Apple Spoils the Barrel
Definition : - A bad person or policy can ruin anything and everything in your life or around you
2) Banana Idioms
a) To go Bananas
Definitions : - To go crazy or mad - Wild with excitement, anger, frustration or other strong emotions
b) To drive bananas
Definitions : - To cause someone to go crazy or mad - To provoke someone to anger, frustration and other emotional feelings to arouse with indignation
3) Cherry Proverb
a) Life is just a bowl of cherries
Definition : - Life is easy and uncomplicated
4) Grape Idiom
a) Sour Grapes
Definitions : - When a person is heard to disparage (belittle or underestimate) something which is suspected, the person would be glad to possess it An expression of complains or accusations because someone is jealous
Vegetable Idioms
Normally, the English Idioms use vegetables figuratively to describe both good and bad actions and things. Now, it is time for Vegetable Idioms, here are the list:
5) Bean Idioms
a) To not Know Beans
Definitions : - To not know something, not well informed - Ignorant or naive
b) To Spill the Beans
Definition : - To reveal a secret or a private matter
6) Carrot Idiom
a) Carrot and Stick
Definition : - An enticement or a promised expected reward
7) Cucumber Idiom
a) Cool as a Cucumber
Definition : - Relaxed and non emotional - Not anxious or concern about matters
8) Olive Idiom
a) Olive Branch
Definition : - Something offer in peace and goodwill
9) Pea Idiom
a) Like 2 Peas in a Pod
Definitions : - 2 things that are very similar, extremely similar, undistinguishable - Look alike or identical, inseparable
10) Pickle Idiom
a) In a Pickle
Definition : - A tight spot or difficult situation
11) Potato Idiom
a) Couch potato
Definitions : - A very lazy person - Someone who does not engage in a lot of physical activity
b) Hot Potato
Definition : - A very sensitive and controversial subject - Something that is difficult and complex to deal with
I hope that you are “tickled pink” to have learnt all these exciting idioms. Hopefully you can start practising now using these idioms whenever you are engage in conversations whether it be with your family or friends and even more so with your Educall teachers.
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Mesut Sar
Thanks for sharing this, Sophie!
İdil I.
I liked this one.