English / proverb
A Wild Goose Never Laid a Tame Egg
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Wild, rebellious, or eccentric parents rarely produce conventional, docile, or conformist offspring.
In context
01
Given his parents' fearless wandering spirit, a wild goose never laid a tame egg; Liam chose exploring over desk work.
02
Her bold defiance surprised nobody who knew her fiery ancestry, for a wild goose never laid a tame egg.
Synonyms
The apple does not fall far from the tree,like father like son,nature will out
Antonyms
A striking contrast,breaking the mold,contrary to heritage
Collocations
as a wild goose never laid a tame egg,truly a wild goose never laid a tame egg,prove a wild goose never laid a tame egg