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forbidden fruit
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forbidden fruit
fruit that God forbade Adam and Eve to eat; byword for tempting object. [O.T.: Genesis 3:1–6]
See : Apple
forbidden fruit
God prohibits eating from Tree of Knowledge. [O.T.: Genesis 2:16–17]
See : Temptation
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Adolescents sometimes resent being told what to do, and it can produce this forbidden fruit effect, in which the restricted shows seem even more appealing," Nathanson points out.
Teens easily skirt parents' TV bans. (Your Life) by USA Today (Magazine)
 
 
 
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