Russian version of "The apple didn't fall far from the tree"

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This idiom means that children usually end up being similar to their parents. Are there any Russian versions of this that are not direct translations?

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 30 '22 at 11:17

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The direct translation (яблоко от яблони недалеко падает) is very well-known, but there's also a humorous version that's less popular:

Яйца от курицы недалеко падают.
(The eggs don't fall far from the hen.)

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answered Sep 26 '22 at 09:23

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Never heard the one about eggs. Probably self-made... Though it is humorous indeed, as everything involving eggs... – C-F Feb 01 '23 at 09:21

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 02 '22 at 06:14

There is a rhyming phrase "От осинки не родятся апельсинки" (оranges will not be born from aspen). The phrase is quite well-known, but in terms of frequency of use it is inferior to the mega-popular saying about the apple tree and apples.

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 12 '22 at 13:25

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In addition to the literal translation, there are many more variations on Matthew 7:16 in Dahl, for example:

Отец рыбак, и дети в воду смотрят - the father is a fisherman and the children look towards the water, too

От худого семени не жди племени - from bad seed, expect no yield.

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answered Oct 04 '22 at 19:30

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Russian version of "The apple didn't fall far from the tree"

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