the fruits of (one's) labor
the fruits of (one's) labor
The outcome or rewards of one's work or efforts. You worked hard this semester, and straight A's are the fruits of your labor. Please, have some fresh strawberries—they're the fruits of my labor in the garden.
See also: fruit, labor, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fruits of one's labor(s)
Fig. the results of one's work. We displayed the fruits of our labor at the county fair. What have you accomplished? Where is the fruit of your labors?
See also: fruit, labor, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- fruits of labor
- by means of
- by means of (something)
- by means of something
- fall short of (one's) goal
- fall short of goal
- beat brains
- beat brains out
- beat one’s brains out to do something
- beat someone’s brains out