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chip off the old block

chip off the old block (chip off the old block)

Idiom Family

Signification

a child who closely resembles their parent in looks or behavior

un enfant qui ressemble beaucoup à ses parents en apparence ou en comportement (un enfant qui ressemble beaucoup à ses parents en apparence ou en comportement)

Phrases d'exemple

"He’s a chip off the old block—just as kind and funny as his father."

"Il est un chip off the old block—aussi gentil et drôle que son père." (Il est un **chip off the old block**—aussi gentil et drôle que son père.)

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