at one's mother's knee
US /æt wʌnz ˈmʌðərz niː/
UK /æt wʌnz ˈmʌðərz niː/
1.
fin da piccolo, in grembo a sua madre
from a very early age; from childhood
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He learned to play the piano at his mother's knee.
Ha imparato a suonare il pianoforte in grembo a sua madre.
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She was taught good manners at her mother's knee.
Le sono state insegnate le buone maniere in grembo a sua madre.