chip off the old block
Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.”
“The young boy loves fixing cars with his dad; he is truly a chip off the old block.”
“Watching her daughter handle the difficult negotiations with such calm, she realized the girl was a chip off the old block.”
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any old nook or cranny
Alternative form of any nook or cranny.
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bad old days
The past, seen as a time when things were worse.
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big old
Emphatically or impressively big; really big.
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block out
to prevent (a thought) from entering one's mind.
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cash in one's chips
To discontinue an activity, accepting whatever gains or losses one has incurred; to give up.
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chip away
To reduce or weaken bit by bit; often used with at.
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chip in
To make a contribution; help in a small way; especially, to pay for a part of something.
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chip on one's shoulder
A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harbored grievance, a sense of inferiority, or a desire to prove something.
Last updated August 10, 2026