Mar 30, 2024
"Does the Apple Ever Fall Far from the Tree?" by Pier Carlo Lava
Many of us in certain contexts will have heard the phrase, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” We are referring to an ancient proverb that normally pertains to a person, often young, and the characteristics that are believed to be inherited from the parents, whether good or bad. Consequently, this proverb can be used in both a positive and negative sense. In a positive sense, the phrase…
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