chip off the old block

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. Look at her bossing everyone around - she's a real chip off the old block! (not used with the)

See also: block, chip, old

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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!

See also: block, chip, old