the apple does not fall far from the tree
the apple does not fall far from the tree
Said when someone is displaying traits or behaving in the same way as their relatives (especially parents). Did you hear that Dr. Klein's daughter Molly is majoring in Biology? I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree.
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the apple doesn’t fall/never falls far from the ˈtree
(saying, especially American English) a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s): ‘You have an adorable daughter.’ ‘Ah, well, you know what they say. The apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree.’Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017