It probably came from the craft of carving, in stone or wood, so that a 'chip' (son) taken the 'old block' (the father) is made from the same material and is therefore substantially the same.
Others believe it came from the American Civil war--During the Civil War, ballistics-control-computers were still a thing of the future, so experienced gun teams aimed the cannons. The ability to land a shell in the desired location on the enemy was done by gut feel of the sergeant with the most experience. When some of the old cannons become hard to raise and lower the barrel, experienced gunners would have some wood on hand to prop up the back, or one of the wheels, to effectively change the trajectory for shots that had fallen short or long. This was often too course of an adjustment though, causing shots to fall on the opposite side of the intended target area. The "smart" gunners would have an ax nearby to chip off some of the wood, giving them finer resolution on where the shots would fall. They would instruct their crew to "take a chip off the block of wood". Using the same block over and over at times, the wood block became known as the gunners "old block." Those "smart" gunners that knew this technique would pass this on to their followers, and eventually, someone who knew the smart tricks of his elder became identified with the firing technique, and he himself became known as "a chip off the old block". Later this was applied to anyone devoted follower of a teacher, and eventually more especially to someone who emulates their parent.
The phrase "chip off the old block" originated in the 1600s and refers to someone who strongly resembles one of their parents, typically in terms of personality or behavior. The phrase comes from the idea of a chip (a small piece) being removed from a larger block (the parent), symbolizing the similarities between parent and child.
The duration of "Chip Off the Old Block" varies depending on the specific production or recording. Typically, the song is around 2-4 minutes long.
"Chip" can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a small, thin piece that has been removed from something larger. As a verb, it means to break off a small piece from something.
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An appositive is a phrase that renames a noun or noun phrase and is set off by commas. It provides additional information about the noun it refers to.
To say "shut up" in Mandarin, you can use the phrase "闭嘴" (bìzuǐ). It is important to note that using this phrase can come off as rude or impolite in Chinese culture, so it is best to use it in appropriate situations.
A Chip Off the Old Block was created in 2009.
The duration of A Chip Off the Old Block is 2700.0 seconds.
The duration of "Chip Off the Old Block" varies depending on the specific production or recording. Typically, the song is around 2-4 minutes long.
A Chip Off the Old Block ended on 2009-12-27.
Chip Off the Old Block was created on 1944-02-01.
A Chip Off the Old Block - album - was created on 21-10-14.
"Chip off the old block" IS an idiom! It means that the child is just like the parent.
Chip Off the Old Block - 1944 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:Btl
A Chip Off the Old Block - 1915 II is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
Yes, chip is a countable noun; a chip off the old block or a bag of chips.
"Chip" can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it refers to a small, thin piece that has been removed from something larger. As a verb, it means to break off a small piece from something.
A poker chip. A wood chip. A computer chip. A cow chip. A chip off the old block. A chip on the shoulder.