chip off of the old block

Where the "chip" is referring to the son (or sometimes daughter), and the "block" is referring to the father (but seldom the mother). Meaning that the offspring heavily resemble their own parents. Also meaning that the son has acquired a characteristic from their father.

Hey Johnny, that's exactly what your Pop said! You're a real chip off of the old block, ya know that?

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a chip off the old block

Means you are exactly like your parent(s) or older sibling or gaurdian

The man's son was a chip off the old block. With the same dark hair and blue eyes.

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chip off the old block

a person much like his or her parent in appearance or characteristics

Party animal JACK Osbourne was a chip off the old block at Pangaea Monday night.

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Chip off the old block

Someone,especially a male who resembles his father.

That dude is chip off the old block.He's really like his dad.

chip off the old block

This parable has been dated since back in the 1700's as has been documented to have been used as "as a chip off the old block." It is a statement that is frequently used to express that person being said about resembles their biological parents in some way.

-Jenny sure does talk a lot - a real chip off the old block.
-Looking at T Swift's mom - not a real chip off the old block.
-Timmy looks like his mother had a secret affair with someone else besides his father - not a chip off the old block.

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