Apple idioms

There may not be any truth to the saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” but this quiz on common expressions with the word apple might help make your language skills healthier! In the questions below, choose the right meaning for each apple idiom.

1. When talking about our neighbours’ daughter, we always say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.a) She has a green thumb.b) She is shy and stays at home.c) She resembles her parents.
2. Steve often says that Suzanne is the apple of his eye.a) She is a loving person.b) She is the object of his affection.c) She is very attractive.
3. Michael is a real apple polisher.a) He uses flattery to gain favour.b) He often speaks ill of others.c) He is very encouraging.
4. Alison and Sean are like apples and oranges.a) They are fun to be with.b) They are very different.c) They are natural and wholesome.
5. Brandon doesn’t want to upset the apple cart, so he’ll go along with everyone else.a) He doesn’t want to go off alone.b) He doesn’t want to cause a problem.c) He doesn’t want to be different.
6. Gillian’s room is in apple-pie order.a) It is nicely decorated.b) It is disorderly and cluttered.c) It is tidy and organized.
7. One rotten apple spoils the barrel.a) One bad idea can ruin carefully made plans.b) One bad event can trigger a series.c) One bad person leads others to do wrong.
8. Lisa and Josie both like the same boy. That has become an apple of discord between them.a) It causes them to disagree.b) It causes them to feel embarrassed.c) It causes them to feel betrayed.