This mini-list contains common family-themed idioms and example sentences that go with the visuals. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Family Idioms 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

to propose

"My boyfriend popped the question."

to be a trait that many family members have

"My sisters and I are all musicians. Musical talent runs in the family."

to be very similar to one’s dad

"Jake loves soccer, and so does his dad. Like father, like son."

a person who acts like a father, but is not the biological dad

"The coach is a father figure to his players."

a mother or father who doesn’t give a child much independence

"These helicopter parents won’t even let their kids go to the park with their friends."

a relative who looks very similar to another relative

"Your daughter is the spitting image of you."

to keep information secret

"We don’t want Maria to know about the surprise party, so mum’s the word."

biologically related

"He’s my own flesh and blood, so I’ll lend him the money."

to be pregnant

"I guess now is a good time to share the big news. My wife has a bun in the oven!"