Fruits are an integral part of our lives. They provide nutrients, flavor, and inspiration. Many idioms and expressions use the imagery and properties of fruits to convey deeper meanings. In this article, we have compiled 55 riddles that play on these fruit idioms. The riddles range in difficulty and cover common idioms with fruits like apple, banana, coconut, grape, orange, and more.
Solving these riddles requires understanding the metaphorical meanings behind the idioms. For example, “grapes are sour” refers to making an excuse for not being able to attain something. We hope these riddles not only entertain but also enrich your knowledge of fruit idioms and expressions in the English language. Read on for some fruity riddle fun!
Riddles
Q1: What fruit helps you focus on the most important things in life?
The apple of my eye
Q2: I’m a tropical fruit that people tell you to go eat when you’re angry. What am I?
Take a chill pill
Q3: What citrus fruit describes someone who is energetic and enthusiastic?
A firecracker or live wire
Q4: What tree fruit is associated with causing problems between two people?
Adam’s apple
Q5: What fruit is a warning that you are spending beyond your means?
Living the high life
Q6: What fruit is someone who is out of touch with reality?
Bananas
Q7: What fruit describes money acquired dishonestly?
Grapes are sour
Q8: What citrus fruit means to get someone really excited about something?
Juiced up
Q9: What tropical fruit helps you stop dwelling on the past?
Let go of the coconut
Q10: What fruit describes risking everything on a venture with an uncertain outcome?
Going out on a limb
Q11: What fruit is a warning that you are being too picky or critical?
Cherry picking
Q12: What stone fruit describes someone past their prime years?
Over the hill
Q13: What citrus fruit is handed out to keep crowds pleased and happy?
Tossing breadcrumbs
Q14: What fruit is used to describe someone who is the perfect choice for a role or task?
The cherry on top
Q15: What tropical fruit is associated with an unconventional person or idea?
Bananas
Q16: What fruit describes easily earned money or benefits?
Low hanging fruit
Q17: What citrus fruit describes something that revitalizes or uplifts you?
A breath of fresh air
Q18: What fruit is a warning to avoid saying anything about a topic?
Mum’s the word
Q19: What fruit cautions you not to reveal secrets shared in confidence?
Don’t spill the beans
Q20: What tropical fruit encourages you to relax and stop rushing?
Hold your horses
Q21: What citrus fruit means to energize or excite someone?
Firecracker
Q22: What fruit describes money acquired by questionable or illegal means?
Tainted fruit
Q23: What fruit describes someone who is the perfect choice or solution for something?
The apple of my eye
Q24: What fruit describes a crazy, ridiculous or inconceivable notion?
Bananas
Q25: What citrus fruit describes experiencing something for the first time?
Popping your cherry
Q26: What fruit advises you to move cautiously in uncertain situations?
Walking on eggshells
Q27: What fruit describes people who are different or don’t fit societal norms?
Fruitcakes
Q28: What fruit cautions against extravagant spending?
The high life
Q29: What fruit describes a venture with an uncertain outcome?
Going out on a limb
Q30: What fruit means making up excuses for your shortcomings or failures?
Sour grapes
Q31: What fruit describes the prime years of life?
Over the hill
Q32: What tropical fruit advises letting go of past regrets?
Spilled milk
Q33: What fruit describes someone past their peak and usefulness?
Over the hill
Q34: What fruit cautions against being overly critical about minor flaws?
Cherry picking
Q35: What citrus fruit describes a lively, energetic person?
Firecracker
Q36: What fruit advises keeping secrets and not gossiping?
Zip your lip
Q37: What tropical fruit means becoming extremely angry?
Blowing your top
Q38: What fruit warns against spending frivolously?
Break the bank
Q39: What citrus fruit means to rejuvenate or energize someone?
A breath of fresh air
Q40: What fruit describes money that is easily earned?
Low hanging fruit
Q41: What fruit cautions against revealing private information?
Spilling the beans
Q42: What fruit advises being patient and not rushing into things?
Hold your horses
Q43: What tropical fruit encourages letting go of old grudges?
Let bygones be bygones
Q44: What fruit describes an unconventional or eccentric person?
Fruitcake
Q45: What fruit advises focusing on top priorities and goals?
The apple of my eye
Q46: What fruit describes taking a risk on an uncertain venture?
Going out on a limb
Q47: What citrus fruit means to energize and excite someone?
Light a fire under them
Q48: What fruit cautions against frivolous overspending?
Blow your budget
Q49: What tropical fruit advises patience and gradually working towards a goal?
Slow and steady wins the race
Q50: What fruit describes perfectly completing a task or process?
Cherry on top
Q51: What fruit encourages letting go of past mistakes and regrets?
Spilled milk
Q52: What citrus fruit means having a refreshing, positive effect on someone?
A breath of fresh air
Q53: What fruit describes unconventional or strange ideas?
Bananas
Q54: What fruit advises keeping personal matters private?
Zip your lip
Q55: What tropical fruit cautions against acting rashly without thinking?
Don’t jump the gun
Conclusion
In this article, we explored 55 riddles that creatively incorporated common idioms and expressions using fruits. These riddles tested your knowledge of fruit metaphors in the English language. From apples to oranges and bananas to coconuts, these idioms use produce to convey deeper wisdom. Understanding fruit idioms provides useful advice on life, communication, priorities and more. We hope these riddles not only entertained you, but also enriched your mastery of fruit idioms. Use these metaphorical fruits of knowledge to add flavor to your communication and connect with people through the shared meaning of these expressions.
