Idioms Exercises – Part 112

Family

Your nearest and dearest
Blood is thicker than water
Run in the family
Take after someone
A chip off the old block
Be born with a silver spoon in your mouth
Hand down something
Wear the pants

Home

Home away from home
Feel at home
In the bosom of your family

Leaving home

Leaving the nest
Pull up roots

Making or being in a new home

Settle in/put down roots (in a place)
Settle down

.Here is a letter from Harry’s mother. Use the idioms to replace the bold phrases

runs in the family- feel at home- settle down- In the bosom of your family- leave the nest

,Dear Harry
Your dad and I are so glad to hear that you are beginning to feel comfortable and feeling comfortable and relaxed already. Uncle Jack and Aunt Mary are fun to be with, aren’t they? They were a bit wild in their younger days. In fact, we wondered whether they would ever stay in one place and have kids. They did, of course, but it’s hard to believe that the kids have grown up and moved away from their parent’s home. You’re right- telling bad jokes is a common quality in your dad’s family. Just don’t tell your dad I said that
,Lots of love
Mom

:Answers

feel at home
In the bosom of your family
settle down
leave the nest
runs in the family