Meaning: To produce good or successful results
Hindi: फलदायी होना, सफल होना
Synonyms: succeed, pay off, yield results
Antonyms: fail, come to nothing
Asked in: SSC MTS 2024 · SSC GD 2021 T-1 · SSC MTS 2020
bear fruit in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC MTS 2024 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate idiom to replace the underlined segment.
He thinks his new plan will undoubtedlyproduce the desired result.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) bear fruit
Answer: bear fruit
Explanation:
The phrase "produce the desired result" can be replaced by the idiom "bear fruit," which means to yield successful or positive results.
(Hindi: सफल होना) – ✅ Correct idiom
Other options:
• Sour grapes – expressing jealousy or resentment (Hindi: जलन) – ❌ Incorrect
• Go pear-shaped – to go wrong or fail (Hindi: गलत होना) – ❌ Opposite meaning
• Go suck a lemon – a rude phrase (Hindi: अपशब्द) – ❌ Inappropriate
So, the best idiom is "bear fruit."
Examples
- “Her hard work finally began to bear fruit.”
bear fruit – questions
What is the meaning of bear fruit in Hindi?
bear fruit means “फलदायी होना, सफल होना” in Hindi. In English: To produce good or successful results
What are the synonyms of bear fruit?
Synonyms of bear fruit: succeed, pay off, yield results.
What is the opposite of bear fruit?
Antonyms of bear fruit: fail, come to nothing.
Has bear fruit been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – bear fruit has been asked 3 times in SSC exams: SSC MTS 2024, SSC GD 2021 T-1, SSC MTS 2020.