Family & Home

Meaning

To be common in a family, often a skill, habit, or physical trait.

Example

"Musical talent really runs in the family."

Conversation questions

• What talents or habits run in your family?
• Do you think family traits are mostly inherited or learned?

Meaning

Emotionally personal because it relates strongly to your own life.

Example

"That documentary about caregiving hit close to home for her."

Conversation questions

• What kinds of topics tend to feel close to home for you?
• Do personal topics make conversations more meaningful or more uncomfortable?

Meaning

To become friends very quickly and get along extremely well.

Example

"My sister and my flatmate got on like a house on fire the first time they met."

Conversation questions

• Who did you last get on with like a house on fire?
• Why do some people connect instantly while others take more time?

Meaning

To earn the money that supports a household.

Example

"Both parents bring home the bacon in that family."

Conversation questions

• How have ideas about who brings home the bacon changed over time?
• Do financial roles affect family dynamics in your view?

Meaning

A place where you feel as comfortable and welcome as you do in your own home.

Example

"My aunt's house was always a home away from home when I was younger."

Conversation questions

• Do you have a place that feels like a home away from home?
• What makes somewhere feel warm and familiar to you?

Meaning

Children often behave like their parents or share similar traits.

Example

"They're both stubborn and competitive — like father, like son."

Conversation questions

• In what ways do children often resemble their parents?
• Do you think family influence shapes personality more than people realise?