IDIOMS

FRUIT IDIOMS

1.as nutty as a fruitcake
~ silly, crazy

The man in the supermarket was as nutty as a fruitcake.
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2.bear fruit
~to yield or give results

The woman's hard work at her business finally began to bear fruit when she started to make money.
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3.forbidden fruit
~ something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal or immoral or prohibited

Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.
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4.fruits of one's labor
~the results of one's work

My father is retired now and is finally enjoying the fruits of his labor.

NUT IDIOMS

1.everything from soup to nuts
- almost everything that one can think of

We brought everything from soup to nuts for our weekend holiday.
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2.for peanuts
~for very little money, for almost nothing

I was able to buy a used computer for peanuts.
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3.hard nut to crack
~ a difficult person or thing to deal with or get to know

My friend is a very serious person and is a very hard nut to crack.
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4.in a nutshell
- briefly, in a few words

We went to the meeting and they told us in a nutshell about the plans for our company.


 WORDS WITH ALL 5 VOWELS

EDUCATION
AUTOMOBILE
EVACUATION
REMUNERATION
REGULATION
MISBEHAVIOUR
AUTHORITIES
AUTHORIZE
AUTHENTICATION
PRECAUTION
MIRACULOUSNESS
MISDEMEANOUR
PREAMBULATION
AURIFEROUS
MENSURATION
TAMBOURINE
UNOSTENTATIOUS
UNOBJECTIONABLE
MULTIMILLIONAIRE
CONSEQUENTIAL
PRECARIOUS