It is a wise child that knows its own father, but Emily is so much like her dad that there's very little uncertainty.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
it is a wise child that knows its own father — 1584 J. WITHALS Dict. (rev. ed.) L4 Wise sonnes they be in very deede, That knowe their Parents who did them breede. 1589 R. GREENE Menaphon VI. 92 Wise are the Children in these dayes that know their owne fathers, especially if they be begotten… … Proverbs new dictionary
wise — see it is easy to be wise after the event it is a wise child that knows its own father early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise a fool may give a wise man counsel fools ask questions that wise men cannot answer … Proverbs new dictionary
child — see Monday’s child is fair of face the child is the father of the man a burnt child dreads the fire praise the child, and you make love to the mother spare the rod and spoil the child it takes a whole village to bring up a … Proverbs new dictionary
father — see like father, like son the child is the father of the man experience is the father of wisdom success has many fathers, while failure is an orphan it is a wise child that knows its own father the wish is father to the thought … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
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know — see to know all is to forgive all you should know a man seven years before you stir his fire what you don’t know can’t hurt you know thyself you never know what you can do till you try better th … Proverbs new dictionary
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