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This refers to character or inherent personality of a parent (or grandparent), either good or bad, which appear to be inherited by a child: eg. the mother is a generous person and a child (M or F) demonstrates the same spirit, then use the phrase. If the father is a scoundrel and abusive to people and a child seems to act similarly, then it can be said "that the apple...."
What it means is that children will have a tendency to have at least some similarities to one or both of their parents. They won't be so different that people who know the parents won't be able to see the resemblances. There are plenty of idioms and sayings that describe this.
"Like father, like son."
"Chip off the old block"
"In his father's footsteps."
that means the offspring of parents are much like their parents and have not wandered from the teachings or the personalities of the parents
It means that the children will usually turn out like the parents. Usually, you see this used in a negative way, as when an undesirable or criminal person has children who turn out to also be undesirable or criminal.
when one person says this to another, it usually means something like "you're a lot like me." For instance, take a father who was constantly at work through out his son's childhood and never had time for him. Then the child grew up, got a job, and never had time for his family. Someone would say " The acorn/apple doesn't fall far from the tree."
It means that the descendant is very much like the ancestor (son is like the father). Who said it first- no idea. Sorry
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How does an idiom work?
an idiom is a saying that doesnt mean what it says. and example is someone saying the apple doesnt fall far from the tree, the are not actually talking about apples and trees they are usually talking about a parent and child relationship.
How might an apple fall from the tree?
If you are sitting under an apple tree then a apple might as well fall on you dumbo
Does the apple fall from the tree?
Yes, apples fall from apple trees. Of course, they are often picked before they fall.
What fall words start with letter a?
apple apple tree apple cider apple pie
What season is it when you plant an apple tree?
Fall.
When did the apple fall on his head?
When he was napping under the tree ;-)
An apple acceterates as it fall from tree what law is that?
Acceleration
What makes apples fall from a tree?
Gravity makes an apple drop off a tree
Is an apple tree a evergreen tree or a deciduous tree?
Apple trees are deciduous trees. This means that they loose their leaves in the fall and they reshoot in the spring and grow new leaves.
Does the Apple not fall from the tree?
The apple that fell from the tree is approximately 14 feet away from the tree. One would have to walk quite a ways in order to grab it and eventually eat it.
What part of a plant does a apple come from?
It doesn't come from a flower, it comes from a tree.
What are some famous sayings?
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
