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Meaning of high-hanging fruit | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Fruit that, because of its height from the ground, is more difficult to harvest.
    literally, uncountable
  2. Anything that is difficult to achieve, and which is postponed while simpler alternatives are still available.
    figuratively, uncountable

Examples

“The smaller research-based centers will tackle the much more difficult to express⟳, high-hanging fruit, in particular, represented by membrane and posttransationally modified proteins.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

high-hat high-heartedness high-holder high-intensity interval training high-jack high-jimmy-knacker

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