To be a chip off the old block Home The Lexicon To be a chip off the old block Thumbnail Phrase or WordTo be a chip off the old blockDefinitionTo closely resemble one’s parent, especially in behavior or character.LanguageEnglishTypeFloramorphSubcategorySeeds, Roots, Leaves, and Other Plant Elements or ProductsGrammatical SubcategoryNouns: Things/Terms/Labels Previous itemTo be a burr under someone’s saddle Next itemTo be a grass
