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He's a chip off the old block means he is a good friend ANSWER It generally refers to the relationship between father and son, and means that they are of similar character, "made of the same stuff".
it meand you are just like one of your parents. One of your parents being the block, and you being the chip
Acts like his parent/father.
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∙ 14y agoUsually that is said by someone as a compliment to the father of a son, and said, as well, by a proud father of his own son. As an example, if the father was a high school football star, and the son is doing well in sports, the father would say it, when boasting to others about his son.
However, it can also be bad, depending on the "old block" in question. If a boy's father was an alcoholic and the boy started drinking, one might sarcastically say, "Oh, well you're just a chip off the old block, aren't you?"
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∙ 11y agoLike father, like son. It is actually "chip off the old block".
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