idiom
a chip off the old block
ah CHIP of the OHLD BLOK
ə tʃɪp ɒf ðə oʊld blɒkListen
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Syllable breakdown
achipofftheoldblock
Dictionary meaning
a person who closely resembles their parent in personality or appearance
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