( saying , especially NAmE ) a child usually behaves in a similar way to his or her parent(s)
THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL / NEVER FALLS FAR FROM THE TREE
Meaning of THE APPLE DOESN'T FALL / NEVER FALLS FAR FROM THE TREE in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005