Come by honestly Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To inherit a trait, quality, or possession from your family or parents in a natural or legitimate way, not by cheating or pretending. Often used to explain why someone is a certain way, because their relatives are similar.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Primarily North American English, informal. Used to describe inherited traits, often humorously: 'He comes by that stubbornness honestly.' Usually refers to personality, not material things. Not about honesty itself—means received naturally/legitimately.
جمل نموذجية
He comes by his sense of humor honestly; his whole family is funny.
basic
She comes by her artistic talent honestly through her mother.
basic
If you're stubborn, you probably come by it honestly.
basic
"You love to cook? You must come by it honestly, with a chef for a dad!"
natural
"Wow, your laugh sounds just like your dad's—you really come by it honestly!"
natural
"Don't blame him for being messy—he comes by it honestly with parents like us."
natural