| 释义 |
be a chip off the old block be a chip off the old blockTo have a character or personality that resembles that of one's parent. Mike's automotive repair skills really rival those of his father. He's a chip off the old block!See also: block, chip, off, oldbe a chip off the old block If someone is a chip off the old block, they are very similar to one of their parents in appearance, character, or behaviour. I've known Damon since he was a boy and he's a chip off the old block. He has exactly the same dry sense of humour. Corbett is a chip off the old block — a troublemaker and a bully just like his dad. Note: The `chip' in this expression is a small piece that has been cut off a block of wood. See also: block, chip, off, old |