English idiom

bear fruit

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Figurative meaning

to produce a successful or useful result

Why this phrase?

Effort is compared to a plant that eventually produces fruit.

Example

“Years of patient research finally bore fruit with a new treatment.”

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a piece of cake

Something that is very easy to do.

so far so good

used to say that things have gone well up to now

alive and kicking

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

do the trick

to achieve the desired result or solve a problem

hit the jackpot

To gain a remarkably favorable result, usually unexpectedly or through luck.

hit the mark

to produce exactly the intended effect or be correct

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