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a wild goose never laid a tame egg

idiom
Meaning

Most things are inherited and predetermined.


Examples
SIMPLE

He is just like his father, because a wild goose never laid a tame egg.

CONTEXTUAL

When the young athlete showed the same natural talent as his parents, the coach remarked that a wild goose never laid a tame egg.

COMPLEX

Observing the persistent arrogance of the heir, the old advisor sighed, knowing well that a wild goose never laid a tame egg and the family traits would persist.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bad egg

    Someone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.

  2. 02

    best laid plans

    A proverbial expression used to signify the futility of making detailed plans when the ability to fully or even partially execute them is uncertain.

  3. 03

    borrow and beg

    [Cockney slang]egg

  4. 04

    cook someone's goose

    To spoil one's plans or hope of success.

  5. 05

    curate's egg

    A thing which has good and bad parts, but is overall spoiled by the bad.

  6. 06

    egg on

    To encourage or coax (a person) to do something, especially something foolhardy or reckless.

  7. 07

    first of never

    A nonexistent day; a day that will never come.

  8. 08

    go wild

    To become very noisy and excited.

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