low-hanging fruit
Easily obtained gains; what can be obtained by readily available means.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“We should focus on the low-hanging fruit to finish the project quickly.”
“The manager suggested we tackle the low-hanging fruit first to show some quick progress to the team.”
“By addressing the low-hanging fruit within the current budget, the committee secured immediate improvements before tackling more complex, long-term structural reforms.”
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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 of the union
A child, especially from a marriage or similar union.
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fruit up
To grope a young boy.
Last updated August 10, 2026