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The apple doesn’t fall/never falls far from the tree

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Familial Traits

This idiom highlights similarities within a family, not just physical but also in behavior or attitudes.

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He's a brilliant engineer like his dad – the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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Not Literal

Understand that the phrase is metaphorical and not discussing actual apples and trees.

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She's got her mother's laugh – the apple never falls far from the tree.
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Often Positive

Usually implies a positive comparison, but it can also be used ironically for negative traits.

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Just like his father, always late to events. The apple doesn’t fall far, does it?
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