- the real story
- someone's background or past history; the inside story or the truth of a matter
- patrimony
- family property or assets handed down through generations; ancestral property
- one's father
- (colloquial) a crude or informal way to refer to one's father
- backup resources
- something to fall back on; underlying strength or confidence based on one's resources or preparation
- family background
- family origin or pedigree; one's family history