At (one's) mother's knee In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "at (one's) mother's knee", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tommy Tran calendar 2021-04-09 10:04

Meaning of At (one's) mother's knee

Synonyms:

In someone's early youth , at an early age , in someone's early years 

At (one's) mother's knee literary phrase

Used to say about something you learned when you are in your early youth, at an early age, or in your early years 

At my mother knee, I've already known how to wash the dishes.

I was taught how to take care of myself at my mother's knee.

She showed remarkable musical talent at her mother's knee.

He learned how to ride a bicycle at his mother's knee.

Origin of At (one's) mother's knee

Charles Fenno Hoffman. (Image Source: Cmichedu)

This phrase was originated in the mid 19th century and was used by the American poet Charles Hoffman.

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