the apple does not fall far from the tree

a bridge too far

A step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.

apple of someone's eye

The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.

apple polisher

A sycophant; a toady.

as far as one knows

To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

bad apple

A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.

bark up the wrong tree

To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.

Christmas tree bill

A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.

dead tree edition

The physical, printed version of a publication.