idiom
apple doesn't fall far from the tree
AP-ul DUZ-unt FAWL FAR from thuh TREE
ˈæpəl ˈdʌznt fɔːl fɑːr frɒm ðə triːListen
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Syllable breakdown
appledoesn'tfallfarfromthetree
Dictionary meaning
Children resemble their parents in character or behaviour.
Examples
- Both mother and son are gifted musicians—the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
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