the apple does not fall far from the tree

the apple does not fall far from the tree proverb: a child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.

Proverb

the apple does not fall far from the tree

(idiomatic) A child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.
- It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1842, Frederika Bremer, chapter 10, in E. A. Freidlaender, transl., The Neighbours
- It's important that I know what diseases affect other members of your immediate family, because "the apple does not fall far from the tree."1978 July 3, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, “Doctor Asks Patient ‘Where The Action Is’”, in Pittsburgh Press, retrieved 16 Oct 2010, page C1
Synonyms:

the apple does not fall far from the stem, the apple does not fall far from the trunk

the apple does not fall far from the tree meaning in Malay, Indonesian, Thai and Vietnamese

the apple does not fall far from the tree in Malay

a child is similar to its parents: ke mana tumpahnya kuah kalau tidak ke nasi

the apple does not fall far from the tree in Indonesian

a child is similar to its parents: buah jatuh tak jauh dari pohonnya

the apple does not fall far from the tree in Thai

a child is similar to its parents: ลูกไม้หล่นไม่ไกลต้น lûuk-máai-lòn-mâi-gail-dtôn

the apple does not fall far from the tree in Vietnamese

a child is similar to its parents: con nhà tông không giống lông cũng giống cánh, con công chẳng giống lông thì giống cánh

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Questions about the apple does not fall far from the tree

What does the apple does not fall far from the tree mean?: The apple does not fall far from the tree means a child grows up to be similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.
What is the apple does not fall far from the tree in Malay?: The apple does not fall far from the tree in Malay is ke mana tumpahnya kuah kalau tidak ke nasi. See The apple does not fall far from the tree meaning in Malay.
What part of speech is the apple does not fall far from the tree?: The apple does not fall far from the tree is a proverb.

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