The fruit/fruits of something

noun

The results or consequence of an action or effort.

Your hard work in college is showing the fruits of your labor now that you've landed a good job.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - The results or consequence of an action or effort

Often appears as...

  • the fruits of labor
  • fruits of one's efforts

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Idiomatic

noun

The positive outcomes or rewards that comes from something.

The promotion is the fruit of my hard work over the past year.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - The positive outcomes or rewards that comes from something

Often appears as...

  • fruits of hard work
  • fruits of perseverance

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Approving

Idiomatic

noun

Harvestable products of plants or trees used metaphorically.

The good deeds of a person are the fruits of his character.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - Harvestable products of plants or trees used metaphorically

Often appears as...

  • fruits of one's character
  • fruits of the earth

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Approving

Literary, Poetic

noun

The offspring or descendants of someone or something.

His intellectual ideas are the fruits of his academic background.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - The offspring or descendants of someone or something

Often appears as...

  • fruits of her womb
  • fruits of lineage

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Neutral

Idiomatic

noun

The results or consequence of an action or effort.

Your hard work in college is showing the fruits of your labor now that you've landed a good job.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - The results or consequence of an action or effort

Often appears as...

  • the fruits of labor
  • fruits of one's efforts

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Idiomatic

noun

The positive outcomes or rewards that comes from something.

The promotion is the fruit of my hard work over the past year.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - The positive outcomes or rewards that comes from something

Often appears as...

  • fruits of hard work
  • fruits of perseverance

Usage tips

Approving

Idiomatic

noun

Harvestable products of plants or trees used metaphorically.

The good deeds of a person are the fruits of his character.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - Harvestable products of plants or trees used metaphorically

Often appears as...

  • fruits of one's character
  • fruits of the earth

Usage tips

Approving

Literary, Poetic

noun

The offspring or descendants of someone or something.

His intellectual ideas are the fruits of his academic background.
Visual representation of "the fruit/fruits of something" - The offspring or descendants of someone or something

Often appears as...

  • fruits of her womb
  • fruits of lineage

Usage tips

Neutral

Idiomatic

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Action Result

Focuses on the end result or impact of someone's actions or efforts, not just the process.

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The charity event's success is the fruit of our community's collective efforts.
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Emphasize Achievement

Used to highlight what someone has achieved through their diligence and determination.

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She reaps the fruits of her diligence as she graduates top of her class.
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