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“The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”: A child does not differ from (is the same as) their parents. Examples: After meeting the student’s parents, she realized the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree; they were sarcastic too. Can you believe his behavior? Sadly, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Here are two idioms that people use when talking about things that family members have in common. “It runs in the family.” Someone that many members/people in the family have, such as a quality, skill, problem and/or disease. Examples:

1. A passion for theatre runs in the family.
2. Diabetes runs in his family.

  “In one’s blood” Something that is in-built in one’s family. Examples:

1. Teaching runs in my blood.
2. Playing soccer runs in his blood.

Here is an idiom that people use when they talk about people in their family or people in other families. “A spitting image” Typically, used when someone has a strong resemblance (looks just alike/similar) to another family member. Examples:

1. Her daughter is a spitting image of her.
2. Brad is a spitting image of his father.

• “close family”
• “close-knit family”
• “tight family”

They all refer to a family that is connected, stays near each other, is united in love, and/or spends lots of time together. Examples:

1. We are a close family.
2. They are a close-knit family.
3. They are a tight family because they spend lots of time together.

The joke is that the woman is never lonely because she has 4 men in her life. Each of the men’s name is bolded.

• Charlie Horse: A Charley horse is a muscle spasm that is typically in the legs.

She gets (wakes) up with a charley horse

• Arthur Itis: Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of the joints in the body.

She spends the day with (having) arthritis.

• Will Power: Is when a person uses control to not do something.

She dines (eats) with will power.

• Ben Gay: Bengay is a cream that is used to relieve muscle and joint pain.

She goes to sleep with Bengay on her body.