English Phrases for Families
In today’s podcast, I’ll be answering a listener question and looking at phrases related to family. If you would like to leave a question for the podcast, click here and scroll to the bottom.
Expressions from this Episode
Family tree 🌳
Have you ever researched your family tree? This is the history of your family and all your ancestors – it makes the shape of a tree with different branches representing each person in the family.
I was able to trace my family back 500 years! It seems that farming runs in the family.
To run in the family – Meaning: To share the same quality or skill
Spitting image 👥
People who met my brother and I when we were growing up said we were the spitting image of each other.
Meaning: Exactly identical in appearance
Black sheep 🐑
I've always thought I was the black sheep in the family. My hobbies, taste in music and personality are all quite different from the rest of my family.
Meaning: The member of the family who is different from the rest
To take after someone 👤
However, I do take after my father in many ways. We both love nature and hiking outdoors.
Meaning: When one person copies characteristics from someone else
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree 🍎
Despite all the differences that there can be between parents and children, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Meaning: The child is similar to the parents
To wear the trousers 👖
In many (or perhaps most) relationships, it's common for someone to be dominant and make most of the important decisions. If this is you, then you wear the trousers in your relationship.
Meaning: To be the dominant one in the marriage or relationship
Blood is thicker than water 💧
Despite all the issues that family members can bring, many believe that blood is thicker than water.
Meaning: Family relationships are stronger than those outside of the family
Do you agree that blood is thicker than water? Or do you think friends can be just as strong, if not stronger, than family?
⭐️ Transcript
What expression can you easily use about yourself?
Comment your thoughts below.
Hello dear
I am recently following you I enjoy your podcast . I listened to each podcast several time. Thank you so much Michael
Thanks, Mansour! That’s so cool you’re able to listen multiple times. Keep it up!
Yes, it’s true that Asian appreciate the family and live with them. I’m from Asia specifically from Saudi Arabia, and we live with our parents until we get married regardless of the gender. After get married we could come back every week to visit them and we really careful with our tone with our parents because they struggle a lot in order to raise us, so they deserve the best.
It’s interesting how different our cultures are in this respect! Thanks for sharing your culture and experience here
You are welcome , I really enjoy listening to your podcasts.