Meaning of Idiom ‘Go pear-shaped’ When something goes pear-shaped it has gone wrong; to fail completely; to produce an unexpected result. Sentence Examples “He got his restaurant open and it was doing well but it all went pear-shaped when he found out that he needed all new wiring and his walk-in refrigerator had to be … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Low-hanging fruit is the easiest and quickest thing to achieve or obtain; easy to take advantage of; the easiest person(s) to sell something to, to convince of something, or to fool or take advantage of. , Usage Notes For The Idiom ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ Low-hanging fruit sometimes refers to being … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Apple of My (or one’s) Eye’ The apple of one’s eye is a precious, cherished, and beloved person or thing; someone or something that is treasured and adored. Sentence Examples “My grandchild is the apple of my eye.” “I know he has three kids but it seems like the real apple of his … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Banana Republic’ A banana republic is a small, poor country, especially a small tropical state in central America, that is completely dependent on one fruit export or other limited product and ruled by a corrupt government, or whose economy is controlled by corrupt foreign interests. , Usage Notes The term banana republic … Read more
Also: Comparing apples and orange (common), Comparing apples with oranges (to be) apples and orange Meaning of Idiom ‘Comparing Apples to Oranges’ Apples and oranges metaphorically refer to objects or persons that are not alike; things that are quite different even though they may fall into the same category. When we say two things are … Read more
Meaning Of Idiom ‘Cool as a Cucumber’ To be cool as a cucumber means to be very calm; in control of your emotions; to have great self-control; to be self-possessed. , Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “Bruce is the guy you want around during a … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Bear Fruit’ To bear fruit means to produce results; to have a satisfactory outcome or favorable outcome. Usage Examples “If this effort is going to bear fruit we all need to give it our best.” “He’s had a lot of ideas, but this is the first one to bear fruit.” “The investigation into his … Read more