Types of family

Notes
There are a lot of words to describe families here I give you some of less common ones. In British English, your first cousin is the son/daughter of your uncle/aunt. Relatives is a useful word to describe your extended family. A half-brother/sister is when you share a parent, while a stepbrother/sister is when neither parent is in common, for instance when your parent marries someone else who already had children. Your mother/father-in-law is the mother/father of your husband/wife.

Family resemblances

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Resemble is mostly used to describe physical similarities (look like), while take after can also be used to describe other personal characteristics (you both like reading). If you quarrel or squabble with someone, it is normally a fairly minor disagreement. Sibling rivalry is when brothers and sisters compete with each other.

Family relationships

Some idioms

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Flesh and blood is usually used to refer to people who are part of your immediate family, although it can be used of more distant relatives as well. Blood is thicker than water is strictly used to show that family relationships come before any other relationship/priority. It is often used to show that you will do something for someone in your family even though you may not get on that well. If you are like two peas in a pod, this means that you are very similar either in appearance or attitude.