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Run in the family

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Common Idiom

Understand that 'run in the family' is a common way to say traits are shared by family members.

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Intelligence seems to run in the family.
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Not Always Literal

'Run in the family' can refer to learned behaviors or preferences, not just biological traits.

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A love for music runs in the family.
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No Proof Needed

It's often used casually, without needing scientific or genealogical evidence.

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Being good at chess runs in the family.
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