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she'll be apples

(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) Everything will be all right.

ˈʃil ˈbi ˈæpəlz191 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) Everything will be all right.

Origin: From rhyming slang - apples and spice = nice; compare she's apples. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·May 2, 2026

Everything will be all right.

For parents

"she'll be apples" means: Everything will be all right.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

"she'll be apples" means: Everything will be all right.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.

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