originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)
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forbidden fruit::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | enticement, temptation |
Examples of forbidden fruit
forbidden fruit
It was forbidden fruit, and now Chris de Burgh is actually here in front of me.
From the washingtonpost.com
When Eve eats the forbidden fruit, Father banishes her from the Garden of Eden.
From the ocregister.com
That flash of forbidden fruit sends Brendan out of the train to pursue the woman.
From the time.com
Avocados used to be considered forbidden fruit because of their high fat content.
From the charlotteobserver.com
When I wrote it I definitely meant it to be the forbidden fruit or Eve's apple.
From the markvernon.com
Christians believe that when Adam ate the forbidden fruit, sin entered the world.
From the sltrib.com
It was Adam, not Eve, who let the devil convince them to eat the forbidden fruit.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If you've got something against the forbidden fruit, this brew is not for you.
From the suntimes.com
Removing the videos made them forbidden fruit, and people wanted to see them more.
From the style.time.com
