In Holland we have a saying, The Apple doesn't fall far from the tree (De appel valt niet ver van de boom). It means that the children look much like their parents. Or High Trees catch much Wind (Hoge bomen vangen veel wind). This means that the higher you're (let's say the director of a World Wide Company) the further you can fall. Another Dutch one: To find the dog in the pot. (De hond in de pot vinden) This means that when you are late, there's nothing left for you. (It's pretty hard to explain sayings in English, it's even diffecult in Dutch )