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

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Familial TraitsPlay
This idiom highlights similarities within a family, not just physical but also in behavior or attitudes. SlideHe's a brilliant engineer like his dad the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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Not LiteralPlay
Understand that the phrase is metaphorical and not discussing actual apples and trees. SlideShe's got her mother's laugh the apple never falls far from the tree.
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Often PositivePlay
Usually implies a positive comparison, but it can also be used ironically for negative traits. SlideJust like his father, always late to events. The apple doesn’t fall far, does it?