10 اصطلاح میوه ای که باید بدانید! 

10 اصطلاح میوه ای که باید بدانید! 

10 اصطلاح میوه ای که باید بدانید! 

1. Second banana

Meaning: A “second banana” is a subordinate, and the “top banana” is the leader.

E.g. I generally don’t mind playing second banana when I’m with such a legendary comedian, but it would be nice to be the one getting all the laughs once in a while.

2. Go bananas

  • Meaning: To become very angry, crazy or annoyed
  • E.g. She’ll go bananas if she sees the house in this (dirty) condition.

3. A bite at the cherry

  • Meaning: An opportunity to achieve something:
  • E.g. He definitely wants a bite of the cherry.

4. Not give a fig

  • Meaning: Not to feel interested in something
  • E.g. You can do what you want. I don’t give a fig.

5. Apples and oranges

  • Meaning: To be different from each other
  • E.g. My mom and my mother-in-law are just apples and oranges.

6. Lemon

  • Meaning: A vehicle that does not work properly
  • E.g. The car dealer sold me a lemon.

7. Peach

  • Meaning: A person or thing that is beautiful
  • E.g. You brought me coffee? Ah, you’re a peach.

8. Go pear-shaped

  • Meaning: To fail; to be unsuccessful
  • E.g. What are we going to do this weekend if our plans go pear-shaped?

9. A plum job

  • Meaning: Very good job
  • E.g. He got a plum job in an insurance company.

10. The apple never falls far from the tree

  • Meaning: To say that “the apple never falls far from the tree” is to suggest that a person’s personality traits are close to those of the person’s parents.
  • E.g. Her daughter soon showed her own musical talent, proving that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

 

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