colloquialisms - What are some colloquial English phrases for 'a child acquiring its parents' characteristics or features'?


I am not sure if the title is clear enough to you, so let me briefly explain what I'm looking for.


We sometimes see children who look very much like their father or mother, or even behave typically like either of them. I don't know if there is a formal or literary phrase to express this occurrence. But I wish to know some colloquial phrases which are used to convey the idea that I am talking about.


Please bear with me if this topic sounds too mundane to you, and help me learn.


Edit:


For example, is it correct to say 'he has gone on his father?' This phrase, which I think is an effect of language transfer from Hindi, can be often heard in some parts of India



Answer



As Bill Franke has said, inheriting applies to the acquisition of traits. However, I think the idiom that best fits your translation of 'he has gone on his father' would actually be:



He takes after his father.



Or in the case of a nose or other distinguishing feature:



He has his father's nose.



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