This is lesson 10 from Idiom Part 3. Each idiom is followed by its definition and examples. After you learn them, you can use them in your daily conversation.
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Idioms Related To Easy and Difficult
English Idiom Part 3- Lesson 10- Idioms about Family
1- Baby of the family = The youngest member of a family.
Even though she’s 25 now, everyone still treats her like the baby of the family.
2- Blood is thicker than water = Family relationships are stronger and more important than other relationships.
I didn’t get along with my brother growing up, but blood is thicker than water, so we’re close now.
3- Fight like cat and dog = To argue or fight very often.
My siblings fight like cat and dog over the smallest things.
4- Two peas in a pod = Two people who are very similar in appearance, behavior, or interests.
My cousins are two peas in a pod, they dress alike and finish each other’s sentences.
5- Own flesh and blood = A person who is related to you by blood.
I can’t believe he would turn his back on his own flesh and blood like that.
6- The black sheep of the family = A member of a family who is considered different or disgraceful compared to the rest.
He always was the black sheep of the family, getting into trouble while the rest of us followed the rules.
7- Tie the knot = To get married.
After dating for five years, they finally decided to tie the knot this summer.
8- On my mother’s side = Referring to relatives from your mother’s family.
Most of my relatives on my mother’s side live in Penang.
9- Follow your father’s footsteps = To do the same job or behave in the same way as your father.
He chose to follow his father’s footsteps and become a teacher.
10- Family tree = A diagram showing the generations of a family and how they are related.
I traced my family tree back to the 1800s and discovered some interesting ancestors.
11- Long-lost relatives = Family members you haven’t seen or heard from in a long time.
At the reunion, we met some long-lost relatives from Australia we didn’t even know existed.
12- Distant relatives = Family members who are not closely related to you.
We invited some distant relatives to the wedding even though we don’t see them often.
13- It runs in the family = A characteristic or talent shared by many family members.
She’s an amazing artist, it runs in the family, as both her parents are painters.
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