n.
widely distributed herbs and shrubs and trees; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales

wear the pants in the (one's) family Idiom, Proverb

black sheep (of the family)

a person who is a disgrace to a family or group The man is the black sheep in his family and is the only member who has not made a success of his life.

day of the family farm

(See the day of the family farm)

family tree

chart of ancestors, record of parents' forefathers Bo is helping me to research my family tree - my ancestors.

in a family way

pregnant, a bun in the oven Carey's in a family way. She's due to have her baby soon.

lose a family member

experience the death of a member of the family Poor Sadie. She lost her mother last year and a brother this year.

run in the family/blood

be a common family characteristic Being a left-handed golfer and baseball hitter runs in our family.

the day of the family farm

the time when most farms were family owned The day of the family farm is nearly over. They can

Neighbourhood Family

South Central Blood set associated with Cypress Hill

run in the family

Idiom(s): run in the family

Theme: KINSHIP

for a characteristic to appear in all (or most) members of a family.
• My grandparents lived well into their nineties, and it runs in the family.
• My brothers and I have red hair. It runs in the family.

like one of the family

Idiom(s): like one of the family

Theme: FAMILIARITY

as if someone (or a pet) were a member of one's family. (Informal.)
• We treat our dog like one of the family.
• We are very happy to have you stay with us, Bill. I hope you don't mind if we treat you like one of the family.

More Idioms/Phrases

listen to reason lion's share line up with line one's own pockets line sb up line of least resistance likely as not like water off a duck's back like one of the family like nothing on earth like looking for a needle in a haystack like lambs to the slaughter like greased lightning like an open book like a three-ring circus