at one's mother's knee
US /æt wʌnz ˈmʌðərz niː/
UK /æt wʌnz ˈmʌðərz niː/
1.
dès l'enfance, aux genoux de sa mère
from a very early age; from childhood
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He learned to play the piano at his mother's knee.
Il a appris à jouer du piano aux genoux de sa mère.
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She was taught good manners at her mother's knee.
On lui a appris les bonnes manières aux genoux de sa mère.