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a chip off the old block

a son who is like his father

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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

a child usually has a similar character or similar qualities to his or her parents

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to follow in someone's footsteps

to follow someone's example

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like father, like son

Sons tend to do what their fathers did before them.

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to run in the family

have the same quality, ability or disease as other members of the family

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the spitting image (of sy)

looks exactly like (sy)

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the apple of one's eye

someone's favorite person

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bad blood

feelings of hate between people because of arguments in the past

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to wear the pants

be the boss of the family

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sy's own flesh and blood

sy's close relative

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the black sheep of the family

a disgraced family member

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born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

born into a wealthy family

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helicopter parenting

a parent who pays extremely close attention to a child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions

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a face only a mother could love

a very ugly face

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