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blood is thicker than water
/blˈʌd ɪz θˈɪkɚ ðɐn wˈɔːɾɚ/
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used to suggest that family bonds are stronger and more significant than other relationships, indicating that familial ties should be prioritized over friendships or other associations
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the apple fall far from the tree
/ðɪ ˈæpəl fˈɔːl fˈɑːɹ fɹʌmðə tɹˈiː/
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used to highlight the notion that children often share similarities or traits with their parents or family members
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a bad tree does not yield good apples
/ɐ bˈæd tɹˈiː dʌznˌɑːt jˈiːld ɡˈʊd ˈæpəlz/
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used to imply that bad parents are unlikely to raise good children
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children are certain cares but uncertain comforts
/tʃˈɪldɹən ɑːɹ sˈɜːtən kˈɛɹz bˌʌt ʌnsˈɜːtən kˈʌmfɚts/
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used to imply that while raising children can bring happiness, it also brings a lot of responsibilities and worries
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children are poor men's riches
/tʃˈɪldɹən ɑːɹ pˈʊɹ mˈɛnz ɹˈɪtʃᵻz/
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used to imply that poor men may lack material riches, but they can still find emotional fulfillment and pride in their children's accomplishments
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happy is he that is happy in his children
/hˈæpi ɪz hiː ðæt ɪz hˈæpi ɪn hɪz tʃˈɪldɹən/
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used to suggest that a parent's joy is not in their own achievements or possessions but in the well-being and happiness of their children
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it is a wise child that knows its / his / her own father
/ɪt ɪz ɐ wˈaɪz tʃˈaɪld ðæt nˈoʊz ɪts hɪz hɜː ˈoʊn fˈɑːðɚ/
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used to suggest that one should make an effort to learn about one's roots and history in order to be wise
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