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Michael841 Posted 16 years ago
Essay & Composition Writing
The apple doesn't fall off far from the tree.
Is that a phrase to say a father/mother and his/her son or daughter for that matter are essentially the same? especially when the tree(father/mom) is a negative figure?
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" Yes, it does refer to children being like their parents. However, I don't think it has to be negative. I hear Johnny wants to be a doctor like his dad.
- " Yes, it does refer to children being like their parents.
- However, I don't think it has to be negative.
- I hear Johnny wants to be a doctor like his dad.
- The apple doesn't fall...
- Wow.
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I haven't heard the version with "off." Just "doesn't fall far from.."
Yes, it does refer to children being like their parents.
However, I don't think it has to be negative.
I hear Johnny wants to be a doctor like his dad. The apple doesn't fall...
Wow. Susan might break the 100-meter dash record that has stood since her mother set is 24 years ago! The apple doesn't
Yes, it does refer to children being like their parents.
However, I don't think it has to be negative.
I hear Johnny wants to be a doctor like his dad. The apple doesn't fall...
Wow. Susan might break the 100-meter dash record that has stood since her mother set is 24 years ago! The apple doesn't
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Another expression closer to your meaning:
He's a chip off the old block.
Generally these have positive, rather than negative connotations.
He's a chip off the old block.
Generally these have positive, rather than negative connotations.
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