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Take After

Meaning of Idiom ‘Take After Someone’ To take after someone (an older relative) means to have a similar personality or character; to resemble an older family member or to behave like them. To run after or pursue (also take off after). Usage This idiom is usually used in regards to parents or grandparents. Examples Of … Read more

Runs in the Family

Also: Runs in the blood Meaning of Idiom ‘Runs in the Family’ A characteristic or trait that runs in the family is one that is shared by many members of a family, being passed on from one generation to the next. 1, 2 The phrase “runs in the family” is most often heard owing simply … Read more