Been ripe for the picking In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "been ripe for the picking", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jimmy Hung

2021-11-17 11:11

Be ripe for the picking phrase informal

This phrase refers to fruit that is ready to be collected.

If something is ripe for picking, it is in an ideal position or at the perfect stage to be utilized, benefited or exploited, etc.

If we can establish our brand quickly and effectively enough, this new industry will be ripe for the picking.

This house is ripe for the picking when we finish making an agreement with them.

the best of both worlds

A situation in which you get the benefit of two different things at the same time

past (someone's or something's) prime

Used when someone or something is no longer in the best, most successful, or most productive stage

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.