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Relationer - Family

Behärska engelska idiom angående familj, som "född och uppfödd" och "svarta får".

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love child

a child who had parents that were not married to one another

illegitimt barn, kärleksbarn

illegitimt barn, kärleksbarn

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big mama

a woman that is regarded as the one who provides for her family

stora mamma, mamma som försörjer

stora mamma, mamma som försörjer

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born on the wrong side of the blanket

used to refer to a child whose parents were not married at the time of birth

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born and bred

used to refer to a place one was born or grew up in

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to have a bun in the oven

to be expecting a child

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to wrap somebody (up) in cotton wool

to protect or treat someone or something in an overly cautious or overprotective manner

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pigeon pair

a specific sibling combination consisting of a boy and a girl, typically born consecutively in the same family

duvpaar, blandade syskon

duvpaar, blandade syskon

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one's (own) flesh and blood

used to describe someone with whom one shares a family relation

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curtain lecture

a lecture or reprimand a wife gives to her husband in private

privat föreläsning, intrigante reprimand

privat föreläsning, intrigante reprimand

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black sheep

someone who is regarded as shameful, embarrassing, or disgraceful within their family or group

svart får, familjens skam

svart får, familjens skam

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chip off the old block

someone who closely resembles their parent, especially in terms of personality, traits, or behavior

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to cut somebody off with a cent

to disinherit or withdraw financial support from a family member as a way to express disapproval or to enforce certain behaviors or decisions

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Benjamin of the family

used to refer to the youngest child of a family

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from father to son

used to refer to the passing down of traditions, knowledge, values, or skills from one generation to the next, especially from a father to his son

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