A CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK

Someone who is “a chip off the old block” has a similar character or appearance to their mother or father. This term originates from the early 17th century. [1]

 Examples:

 “He’s a third generation chef and a chip off the old block, as anyone who’s been eating in Yorkshire down the last 30 years will testify.”

 “Taylor took up rowing five to six years ago after first trying indoor rowing at school, but he’s also a chip off the old block in terms of his chosen sport.”

 “The Mad King’s daughter could be a chip off the old block.”


 [1] “chip” In The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. Oxford University Press, 2005.

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