There are many English proverbs and sayings that are about families. Here are some of the best., Here are many English proverbs and sayings that are about families. Here are a few picks. , , 1. There's no place like home. , 1. There's no place like home. Means that home is the best place to be. This saying es from the song "Home Sweet Home". It simply means no matter where one is home is always best. It's not only fortable, but it's where love and family can be found., means home is the best place. This quote comes from the song "Home, Sweet Home." It simply means that wherever one's home is the best. Home is not only comfortable but also a place where love and family can be found. ,After being away for so long, Tom realized there’s no place like home.,After being away for so long, Tom realized there’s no place like home. , , 2. Blood is thicker than water. , 2. Blood is thicker than water,Means that relationships within a family are more important and stronger than those outside of the family. In other words your family will always be there for you, no matter what, even if you've been apart or have said something unkind., means that relationships within a family are more important and stronger than relationships outside the family. In other words, your family will always be there for you, no matter who you are, even if you have grown apart or said something unkind. ,However people who are outside of your family may abandon you when things are difficult, or may walk away if you have been unkind. time to leave you. ,Don’t be so surprised that your friends left you, you know you can always rely on family. Blood is thicker than water.,Don’t be so surprised that your friends left you, you know you can always rely on family. Blood is thicker than water. , , 3. Children are a poor man's riches. , 3. Children are the poor man's wealth,Means that a poor man finds wealth through his children, partially because they bring him joy, and also because they are his legacy.,This means A poor man can find wealth through his children, partly because they bring him joy but also because they are his inheritance. ,Through them his name and hopes will carry on.? A poor man has no choice but to put everything he has (all his hopes and dreams) into his children. Whereas, on the other hand, a wealthy man may rely on his wealth for his legacy., his name and hope will live on through them. A poor man has no choice but to put everything he has (all his hopes and dreams) into his children. However, on the other hand, a wealthy man may rely on his wealth to carry on his inheritance.
James may have barely gotten by, but he would have made any sacrifice to see his children succeed. Children are a poor man’s riches. James may have barely gotten by, but he would have made any sacrifice to see his children succeed. Children are the wealth of the poor. , , 4. Home is where the heart is. , 4. Home is where the heart is, Means that home is not necessarily the building that you live in, but it is where you most want to be. This is usually wherever someone's family is, or where they grew up., meaning home is not necessarily the building you live in, but it is the place you most want to be. This usually refers to where a person's family is, or where they grew up. ,Most *** s have some place in their mind that they think of as their “home” It may be the same city they live in now, the city where they grew up, the house where their parent's live, or the place where they are raising their family. Most adults have their own "home" in their minds. It may be the same city where they live now, the city where they grew up, the house where their parents lived, or the place where they raised their family. ,Even though it had been 10 years since Sally had been back to her parent's house, when she walked in the door it immediately felt like home. Home is where the heart is.,Even though Sally had not been back to her parents' house for 10 years. But when she walked in the door, she immediately felt like she was home. Home is where the soul is. , , 5. Like father, like son. , 5. Like father, like son,Means that a son's character is likely to closely resemble his father's. This is something that can be seen from a young age.,This means A son's personality is likely to be very similar to his father's. This is something that can be seen from an early age. ,Little boys will mimic their dad's and into *** hood certain behavior will be very similar. There is also a very similar saying, “like mother like daughter”, and this means the same thing.,Little boys will mimic their dad's and into *** hood certain behavior will be very similar. , some behaviors will be very similar until adulthood. There is also a very similar saying, "Like mother, like daughter", which means the same thing. ,Billy gets into the same kind of trouble his father did when he was his age. Like father like son.,Billy gets into the same kind of trouble his father did when he was his age. Like father like son.,Billy gets into the same kind of trouble his father did when he was his age. Like father, like son. ,My mother and I both love to eat apple pie, and whenever my dad sees me eat it, he says like mother like daughter.,My mother and I both love to eat apple pie, and whenever my dad sees me eat it, They all say like mother, like daughter.
, , 6. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. , 6. Children follow their parents,Means that children behave like their parents. Children tend to talk like their parents, eat what their parents eat, and like what their parent like ., meaning the child behaves like the parent. Children talk like their parents, eat what their parents like, and like what their parents like. ,It can also refer to children looking just like their parents do. This proverb can be used to describe anything that is similar beeen either parent and child.,It can also refer to children looking just like their parents do. This proverb can be used to describe any similarity between parents and children. ,Mary looks exactly like her father, right down to her nose, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.,Mary looks exactly like her father, right down to her nose, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. , , 7. A family that ____ together stays together. , 7. Is a saying that has changed over time. It was originally a family that prays together stays together. However now one can insert anything for “prays” ., is a sentence that changes over time. It turned out to be a family praying together and staying together. But now you can insert any word like "prayer". ,It is often said a family that plays together stays together. All it really means is that a family that spends time together will have a close bond and a lasting relationship. It doesn't matter what the activity is. ,People often say, A family that plays together stays together. What it really means is that a family spending time together can maintain a close and lasting relationship. It doesn’t matter what the activity is. ,My family and I go to the park every Saturday morning. You know what they say, a family that plays together stays together.,My family and I go to the park every Saturday morning. You know what they say, birds of a feather flock together. , , 8. You can't choose your family.... , 8. You can't choose your family of origin.... , This proverb was originally longer. " you can't choose your family, they are God's gift to you as you are to them". In modern times this has been shortened to you can't choose your family, meaning the actions of your family members do not define you., this proverb was originally longer. “You don’t choose your family, they are God’s gift to you, just as you are to them”. In modern times, this has been shortened to the point where you can't choose your family, meaning the actions of your family members don't define you.
,This is usually said when someone in a family has done something very bad or has an addiction. It is meant to give fort to the affected family members. , it is usually said like this. This is to comfort affected family members. ,[en]Just because your dad is an alcoholic, it doesn't mean that you are responsible for what he does when he drinks, nor does it mean that you will be the same way. You can't choose your family.[ /en,] Just because your father was an alcoholic, it doesn't mean that you are responsible for what he did when he was drinking, nor does it mean that you will be the same. You can't choose your family.