forbidden fruit

[ fer-bid-n froot, fawr-bid-n ]

/ fərˈbɪd n ˈfrut, fɔrˈbɪd n /

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noun

the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, tasted by Adam and Eve against God's prohibition. Genesis 2:17; 3:3.

any unlawful pleasure, especially illicit sexual indulgence.

pomelo (def. 1).

Origin of forbidden fruit

First recorded in 1660–70

Words nearby forbidden fruit

forbid, forbiddance, forbidden, forbidden band, Forbidden City, forbidden fruit, forbidden transition, forbidding, forbore, forborne, Forbush decrease

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Example sentences from the Web for forbidden fruit

The "forbidden-fruit" and the "grape-fruit," are only just making their conquering way into the English shops.
The Champagne Standard|Mrs. John Lane

British Dictionary definitions for forbidden fruit

forbidden fruit

noun

any pleasure or enjoyment regarded as illicit, esp sexual indulgence

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Idioms and Phrases with forbidden fruit

forbidden fruit

Unlawful pleasure or enjoyment; illicit love. For example, After Mary moved in with John, Tom began courting her—forbidden fruit is sweet, I guess, or Smoking behind the woodshed, that's a case of forbidden fruit. This expression alludes to Adam and Eve's violation of God's commandment not to touch fruit from the tree of knowledge, which resulted in their expulsion from the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6). In the form forbidden fruit is sweet it appeared in numerous early English proverb collections.

Cultural definitions for forbidden fruit

forbidden fruit

The fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, often pictured as an apple, which God forbade Adam and Eve to eat. Their disobedience brought about the Fall of Man.

notes for forbidden fruit

“Forbidden fruit” is used commonly to refer to anything that is tempting but potentially dangerous. It is often associated with sexuality.

单词	forbidden fruit
释义	forbidden fruit [ fer-bid-n froot, fawr-bid-n ] / fərˈbɪd n ˈfrut, fɔrˈbɪd n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR forbidden fruit ON THESAURUS.COM noun the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, tasted by Adam and Eve against God's prohibition. Genesis 2:17; 3:3. any unlawful pleasure, especially illicit sexual indulgence. pomelo (def. 1). Origin of forbidden fruit First recorded in 1660–70 Words nearby forbidden fruit forbid, forbiddance, forbidden, forbidden band, Forbidden City, forbidden fruit, forbidden transition, forbidding, forbore, forborne, Forbush decrease Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for forbidden fruit The "forbidden-fruit" and the "grape-fruit," are only just making their conquering way into the English shops. The Champagne Standard\|Mrs. John Lane British Dictionary definitions for forbidden fruit forbidden fruit noun any pleasure or enjoyment regarded as illicit, esp sexual indulgence Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with forbidden fruit forbidden fruit Unlawful pleasure or enjoyment; illicit love. For example, After Mary moved in with John, Tom began courting her—forbidden fruit is sweet, I guess, or Smoking behind the woodshed, that's a case of forbidden fruit. This expression alludes to Adam and Eve's violation of God's commandment not to touch fruit from the tree of knowledge, which resulted in their expulsion from the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3:6). In the form forbidden fruit is sweet it appeared in numerous early English proverb collections. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to forbidden fruit prohibition, taboo, no-no Cultural definitions for forbidden fruit forbidden fruit The fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden, often pictured as an apple, which God forbade Adam and Eve to eat. Their disobedience brought about the Fall of Man. notes for forbidden fruit “Forbidden fruit” is used commonly to refer to anything that is tempting but potentially dangerous. It is often associated with sexuality. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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forbidden fruit

noun

Origin of forbidden fruit

Words nearby forbidden fruit

Example sentences from the Web for forbidden fruit

British Dictionary definitions for forbidden fruit

noun

Idioms and Phrases with forbidden fruit

Words related to forbidden fruit

Cultural definitions for forbidden fruit

notes for forbidden fruit