What does: the apple never falls far from the tree, mean?? ?

Question

What does: the apple never falls far from the tree, mean?? ?

Answer 1

It is usually meant in a derogatory way to indicate a child is taking after his or her parent(s) in a negative way.  For example, if a father is an alcoholic and the son/daughter gets a DUI, someone might say "Well, the apple never falls far from the tree".

Answer 2

If your dad was an attorney then you'll either be an attorney or close to it. In other words you are similar to your parents.

Answer 3

means your like your family or parents.

Like your dad is the tree and you are the apple.  

Answer 4

It means that you take after your parents.

Like if your mother is an excellent baker, and you are, then someone might say that the apple didn't fall far from the tree.

Answer 5

It means that a person's personality, thoughts or traits aren't very different from their influence's. For example: If my dad liked whales, and I do too, that means that I'm the apple and my dad is the tree. My dad I have a similar liking for things. So basically, it's a way of saying you have the same "taste" as your mother, father, other siblings or role models. ^_^