apple does not fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents, both in behavior and in physical characteristics.1842, E. A. Freidlaender (translator), Frederika Bremer (author), The Neighbours, ch. 10:It is impossible to look at Madam Rhen, without at once making the conclusion that she is pleasantness, hospitality, and loquacity itself; nor can one look upon her daughter Renetta without thinking, "the apple does not fall far from the tree!"1978, Dr. Isador Rosenfeld, "Doctor Asks Patient
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at home »
In the home of one's parents.
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bridge »
A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
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by the way »
Incidentally; a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.
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chip off the old block »
Someone who takes after their parent.
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dead giveaway »
Obvious, easily apparent.
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dead heat »
A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
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get out of bed on the wrong side »
To start the day in a bad mood for no apparent reason.
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go without saying »
To be obvious, apparent or clear, or already established.
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God works in mysterious ways »
Expressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...
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grasp at straws »
To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.
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in front of one's nose »
Plain; clearly apparent; obvious.
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inside baseball »
Technical matters concerning baseball not apparent to spectators.
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little pitchers have big ears »
Small children often overhear more of what is said than adults realize or desire.1844, Charlotte M. Yonge, Abbeychurch, ch. 2:Seeing me listening to something she was saying to Mamma, she turned round upon me with that odious proverb, "Little pitchers have long ears."1939, "Bedtime Bedlam," Time, 17 Apr.:A caution to U. S. parents, but a joy to radio merchandising, is the dread truth that little pitchers have big ears.2002, Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, ISBN 9780743455961, p. 185:I suppose he might say pushed or went woowoo, but took a shit is, I fear, very much in the ballpark (little pitchers have big ears, after all).
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look off »
To mislead by directing one's apparent attention away from one's true object of intent.
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moment of truth »
A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.
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oil burner »
A device whose operation causes apparent combustion of lubricating oil.
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on the face of it »
Apparently; as far as can be seen or determined.
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out of wedlock »
Of parents not legally married.
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rest his soul »
Used parenthetically to mark the referent as being deceased.
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scrounge up »
To seek or find despite a lack of apparent resources or availability.
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sell a bargain »
A species of wit, much in vogue about the latter end of the reign of Queen Anne, and frequently alluded to by Dean Swift, who says the maids of honour often amused themselves with it. It consisted in the seller naming his or her hinder parts, in answer to the question, What? which the buyer was artfully led to ask. As a specimen, take the following instance: A lady would come into a room full of company, apparently frightened, crying out "It is white, and follows me!" As soon as someone responded "What?" she sold him the bargain, by saying "Mine arse".
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smallpox blanket »
An apparently benevolent offering whose real intent is to disrupt, destabilize or weaken.
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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree »
A child grows up to be very similar to its parents in the way they act and in their physical abilities.
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under one's nose »
Obvious or apparent.
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wear one's heart on one's sleeve »
To be extremely transparent, open, or forthright about one's emotions.
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whack-a-mole »
The practice of trying to stop something that persistently occurs in an apparently random manner at the point where the occurrence is noticed, such as terminating spammers' e-mail accounts or closing pop-up advertisement windows.
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yak shaving »
Any apparently useless activity which, by allowing you to overcome intermediate difficulties, allows you to solve a larger problem.
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