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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
high-hanging fruit en · NOUN
Meanings
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(literally, uncountable) Fruit that, because of its height from the ground, is more difficult to harvest.
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(figuratively, uncountable) Anything that is difficult to achieve, and which is postponed while simpler alternatives are still available.
The smaller research-based centers will tackle the much more difficult to express, high-hanging fruit, in particular, represented by membrane and posttransationally modified proteins.
2007 Ricardo Cavicchioli - Archaea: Molecular and Cellular Biology - Page 455
Antonyms
low-hanging fruit