The couple celebrated the birth of the fruit of their union.
fruit of the union
idiomA child, especially from a marriage or similar union.
After many years of marriage, they were overjoyed to welcome the fruit of their union into the world.
The royal family gathered to celebrate the christening of the young prince, the long-awaited fruit of the union between the two kingdoms.
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bear fruit
To produce good results; to yield benefits; to succeed.
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forbidden fruit
Illicit pleasure.
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fruit of one's loins
One's child or, collectively, one's children or descendants.
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fruit of the poisonous tree
Evidence that has been obtained as the result of an illegal act on the part of law enforcement personnel (such as an unlawful warrantless search, or continued questioning of a witness who has invoked the right of counsel), and which is therefore excluded from being admitted as evidence in a trial.
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fruit up
To grope a young boy.
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low-hanging fruit
Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.
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student union politics
Political actions seen as being unprofessional or childish; resembling those of the students' union.