Welcome to Idiom 100, where we learn 100 commonly used idioms by native English speakers.

All of the explanations are in English, so it might be challenging for you,

but just try to imagine the meanings in your head and study hard and soon you'll be able to use these idioms in your conversations.

Is everyone ready? Let's begin.

Hello everyone!

Today's idiom is: runs in the family.

Runs in the family.

Can you imagine what this idiom might mean?

Well, let's picture your family and let's say that everyone in your family has red hair, okay?

So, then we have red hair running around the family. Red hair runs in the family.

Okay, so let's listen to 2 examples and think more about the meaning.

Biting your thumb is a bad habit, you know!

I know, but I think it runs in my family. My grandma and mom do it too.

Okay, so maybe he bites his thumb and so does his grandmother and his mother.

So, biting his thumb runs in the family. Many people in his family bite their thumbs.

Alright, let's listen to another example.

You have really nice curly hair, is that natural?

Yes, it runs in the family, everybody has curly hair except for my dad!

Okay, so curly hair runs in the family. Many members of his family have curly hair.

So, 'run in the family' means something that's inherited or passed along in your family.

Maybe it's something physical, such as blue eyes, a big nose, curly hair, or it could be something from your character.

Maybe good sense of humor, very passionate or aggressive people can say that that runs in the family.

Alright, so let's try using this phrase next time you want to describe something that you and your family members all share,

something physical or a character aspect, okay?

So, let's see if you can use this again in your next conversation and I'll see you next time. Good-bye!