bear fruit

Idioms  

1. Yield results, have a favorable outcome, as in This new idea of his is bound to bear fruit. This metaphoric term, first recorded in 1879, transfers the production of fruit by a tree or plant to other kinds of useful yield.

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Example Sentences

The economy would improve despite rising unemployment, he said, when plans the government put in place during their first choppy year began to bear fruit.

From BBC

It’s possible the company is waiting to see which lines of business actually bear fruit.

From Barron's

The reason is that policy shifts often take years to bear fruit, and they are often overwhelmed by other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Business sentiment in Japan has remained resilient as corporate governance reforms bear fruit, spurring more share buybacks and pushing the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average to record highs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The change is now starting to bear fruit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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