| 单词 | a chip off the old block |
| 释义 | a chip off the old blockphrase See full dictionary entry for chipIf you describe someone as a chip off the old block, you mean that they are just like one of their parents in character or behaviour. My father was a comedian and I am a chip off the old block. a chip off the old block in British English informal See full dictionary entry for blocka person who resembles one of his or her parents in behaviour a chip off the old blocka person who is very similar to one of their parents in appearance, character or behaviour It would be unfair to describe him as a chip off the old block because he is a farbetter rugby player than his father. Examples of 'a chip off the old block' in a sentence |
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