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the apple doesn't fall far from the tree

refers to a father/mother and son/daughter not being different from one another or being identical in their actions, behaviors, etc.
Dad gets caught stealing in his teen years and then his son gets caught stealing as a teen.

The mother might look at the father and say, "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

Three on the tree 

A manual transmission with 3 gears and reverse, that is located on the steering column. This is the most common transmission on vehicles from the late 1930s through the late 1960's, but could be found on vehicles as late as the 1980's.
My grandpa's 1963 Plymouth Belvedere wagon had a three on the tree.
Three on the tree by Snake 429 January 9, 2018

the apple never falls far from the tree 

Statement made to infer that one is invariably similar to their parents. Often used negatively or ironically.
1: I heard that Jake is on drugs.
2: Yeah, so was his dad.
1: Hmmm...the apple never falls far from the tree.

1: Stacy's Mom is teh shizzle.
2: Have you seen Stacy? The apple never falls far from the tree.....

1: You filthy little scoundrel, just like your father!
2: I'm nothing like my father!!!
1: The apple never falls far from the tree!

under the tree 

an expression to describe when someone disses another and the victim is incapable of a comeback.
I left that bitch under the tree when she didn't thank me for opening the first door, so I let go of the second door and it hit her in the face.
damn yo, he left yo salty ass under the tree when he took your girl upstairs
under the tree by shsthaniel April 9, 2010

are you coming to the tree 

ArE YoU, arE yOU- cominG t0 ThE trEe.
mike: yuz. YESSSS GET InTOOO IT!!!
lisa: ARE YOU? are you coming to the tree.
mike: OWKSHsEDJDJDSjsfj

the end.

three on the tree 

having a three speed transmission where the shifter is actually located on the column. seen in 60s model fords.