Family Vocabulary Set in Relationships: Full and Detailed List
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/ˈlʌv ˌtʃaɪld/
Example:
In the past, a love child often faced social stigma.
/bɔrn ænd brɛd/
Example:
He's a New Yorker, born and bred.
/hæv ə bʌn ɪn ðə ˈʌvən/
Example:
My sister just announced she has a bun in the oven!
wrap someone (up) in cotton wool
/ræp ˈsʌm.wʌn ɪn ˈkɑː.tən wʊl/
Example:
Parents shouldn't wrap their children up in cotton wool; they need to learn to deal with life's challenges.
someone's (own) flesh and blood
/ˈsʌm.wʌnz oʊn flɛʃ ænd blʌd/
Example:
How could you treat your own flesh and blood like that?
/blæk ʃiːp/
Example:
He was always considered the black sheep of the family because of his unconventional lifestyle.
/ə tʃɪp ɔf ðə oʊld blɑk/
Example:
He's definitely a chip off the old block, always telling jokes just like his father.
/frʌm ˈfɑðər tə sʌn/
Example:
The family business has been passed down from father to son for over a century.