What Does "seems that the" Mean?
Learn what "seems that the" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
doesn't fall far from the tree.
It means children often resemble or behave like their parents.
From The Marriage Contract, Episode 27
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says a child is like the parent in obvious ways.
Usage Scenario
Use this to comment on family resemblance or inherited behavior. It is idiomatic and may sound teasing or judgmental depending on tone.
Better ways to say it
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
Like father, like son.
Like mother, like daughter.
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