Fruit and veg French expressions.

1 Couper la poire en deux.
Literal meaning : to cut the pear inhalf.
What it really means : to split the bill, to reach a compromise.

2 Rouge comme une tomate.
Literal meaning: red as a tomato.
What it really means: to be embarrassed.

3 Les carottes sont cuites.
Literal meaning: the carrots are cooked.
What it means: there’s nothing to be done anymore; it’s too late.

4 C’est la fin des haricots.
Literal meaning: it’s the end of the beans.
What it really means: there’s nothing left; the end of the line.

5 Un coeur d'artichaut.
Literal meaning: artichoke heart.
What it really means: a hopeless romantic. Someone who falls in love easily.

6 Avoir la pêche.
Literal meaning: to have the peach.
What it means: to be enthusiastic; to be full of energy.

7 C'est (trop) chou!
Literal meaning: It's cabbage!
What it means: It's adorable, sweet, lovely.

8 Mi-figue, mi-raisin
Literal meaning: half fig, half grape.
What it means: half in earnest, half in jest.

9 Aux petits oignons
Literal meaning: small oinions.
What it means: meaning with great attention, something we do with heart and love.

10 Ramener sa fraise
Literal meaning: to bring your strawberry back.
What it means: to join a conversation uninvited; to intervene in a conversation without being asked.