idiom
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree
the AP-ul DUZ-unt FAWL far from the TREE
ðə ˈæpəl ˈdʌzənt fɔːl fɑːr frɒm ðə triːListen
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Syllable breakdown
theappledoesn'tfallfarfromthetree
Dictionary meaning
children tend to resemble their parents in personality and behavior; a person's character is heavily shaped by heredity and family influence
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