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a chip off the old block |
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a chip off the old block if someone is a chip off the old block, they are very similar in character to one of their parents or to another older member of their family (not used with the ) Look at her bossing everyone around - she's a real chip off the old block! a chip off the old block someone who is similar in character to their father or mother She enjoys bossing people around just like her mother used to do - she's a real chip off the old block! How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Truly, his one son was a chip off the old block, and Peter Winn had no meek notions concerning the intrinsic value of said old block. |
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