Apple
Meaning: the presence of something very bad in the best
Example: There's nothing worse than getting a worm in your apple! Read on
Meaning: neat and tidy in the arrangement
Example: My mother is always cleaning. The house is in apple-pie order. Read on
Meaning: the items that cannot be compared with each other
Example: We cannot compare Sara and Salina. They are apples and oranges. Read on
Meaning: having a fair comparison between the two things
Example: To find out who is stronger is the apples to apples measure their capability to win the first prize in the field of Olympics. Read on
Meaning: a flatterer; toady
Example: Even with her boss looking very untidy, Mel still complimented her and this showed her to be an apple polisher. Read on
Meaning: spoil or disrupt a plan or arrangement
Example: We had planned to hold a get-together in the evening, but bad weather upset the applecart. Read on
Meaning: the person of whom one is extremely fond, favorite, loving
Example: She has three children, but her youngest son is the apple of her eye. Read on
Meaning: something that causes trouble or unhappiness
Example: The right to host the next Olympic games has become an apple of discord between the two countries. Read on