at your mother's knee

اصطلاحی است که برای توصیف یادگیری یا تجربه چیزی از سنین بسیار پایین، معمولاً در اوایل کودکی تحت مراقبت و راهنمایی مادر یا شخصیت مادری به کار می رود.
She learned the art of storytelling at her mother's knee, listening to tales every night before bed.
Growing up, he acquired a love for gardening at his mother's knee, helping her tend to the flowers in their backyard.
The family tradition of baking homemade bread was passed down from generation to generation, with each child learning the recipe at their mother's knee.