Id | in_the_loop_120 |
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Idiom | CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, A |
Definition | very much like one’s parent(s) |
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Cross-Refs | Synonym: spitting image |
Extra Info | The expression probably originates from the idea that a chip off a block of wood or stone, though smaller, has the same characteristics as the block itself. A chip off the old block usually refers to a likeness in character or personality. |
Category | People: descriptions of people (nouns) |
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