Forbidden Fruit Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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forbidden fruit What does forbidden fruit mean?	something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal/immoral/prohibited	Entering the old building was forbidden fruit for the young boys.
forbidden fruit What does forbidden fruit mean?	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.
forbidden fruit What does forbidden fruit mean?	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.
forbidden fruit What does forbidden fruit mean?	someone or something that one finds attractive partly because it is illegal or immoral (the fruit in the Garden of Eden was forbidden to Adam by God)	The boys wanted to enter the old building. It was forbidden fruit to them.
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night on the town What does "night on the town" mean?	a night of celebration	We went out for a night on the town when we finished the project.

shoot out (something) What does "shoot out (something)" mean?	to stick or throw something outward	The man shot out his foot from under the table and made his friend fall down.
mind one's manners What does "mind one's manners" mean?	be careful to use good manners	I was asked to mind my manners when I was serving myself food at the buffet table.
cow college What does "cow college" mean?	a school where farming or agriculture is studied	My cousin will go to a cow college when he finishes high school.
the pick of (something) What does "the pick of (something)" mean?	the best of the group	The members of the Olympic team were the pick of the best athletes in the country.
cook up a storm What does "cook up a storm" mean?	to prepare a large quantity of food	My friend cooked up a storm for the party.
Road to Damascus What does "Road to Damascus" mean?	If someone has a great and sudden change in their ideas or beliefs, then this is a road to Damascus change, after the conversion of Saint Paul to Christianity while heading to Damascus to persecute Christians.
fat lip What does "fat lip" mean?	swollen lip resulting from a blow to the mouth
hand down (something) What does "hand down (something)" mean?	arrange to give something to someone after your death	My grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother.
put (something) into words What does "put (something) into words" mean?	to find a way to express a feeling with words	It was difficult to put my sadness at my aunt's death into words.
under wraps What does "under wraps" mean?	not allowed to be seen until the right time, in secrecy	The new car was still under wraps when the car show started.

American Idioms and Expressions

Forbidden Fruit Idiom