idiom
chip off the old block
CHIP awf thuh OHLD BLOK
tʃɪp ɒf ðə oʊld blɒkListen
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Syllable breakdown
chipofftheoldblock
Dictionary meaning
A person who closely resembles their parent in character or behaviour.
Examples
- She has her father's sharp wit—a real chip off the old block.
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