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What part of speech is chip?
either a noun, as in a chip (food) or a chip off the old block or something. or a verb, as in to chip something.
What is a synonym Descendant?
brood, child, children, chip off old block, heir, issue, kin, offshoot, offspring, posterity, product, progeniture, progeny, scion, seed, spin-off
Where did the phrase 'chip off the old block' come from?
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.
What does de palo tal astilla mean?
'De tal palo tal astilla' is a Spanish idiom. 'Un palo' is a stick and 'una astilla' is a chip; essentially the expression means 'like father like son'. The English equivalent is 'a chip off the old block'.
Where does the word stop come from?
Stop derives from an Old English word 'stoppian'. It relates to an old Dutch word 'stoppian' and an old German word 'stoppen or stopfen'. There is also some loose connection with words from vulgar Latin
What is the duration of A Chip Off the Old Block?
The duration of A Chip Off the Old Block is 2700.0 seconds.
When was A Chip Off the Old Block created?
A Chip Off the Old Block was created in 2009.
When did A Chip Off the Old Block end?
A Chip Off the Old Block ended on 2009-12-27.
When was Chip Off the Old Block created?
Chip Off the Old Block was created on 1944-02-01.
When was A Chip Off the Old Block - album - created?
A Chip Off the Old Block - album - was created on 21-10-14.
What is an idiom for 'charlie is a chip off the old block'?
"Chip off the old block" IS an idiom! It means that the child is just like the parent.
What are the ratings and certificates for Chip Off the Old Block - 1944?
Chip Off the Old Block - 1944 is rated/received certificates of: Sweden:Btl
What are the ratings and certificates for A Chip Off the Old Block - 1915 II?
A Chip Off the Old Block - 1915 II is rated/received certificates of: UK:U
What actors and actresses appeared in A Chip Off the Old Block - 1916?
The cast of A Chip Off the Old Block - 1913 includes: Nick Cogley as The Widower Bert Hunn as Cop George Jeske as Cop Hank Mann as Cop
Is chip a countable noun?
Yes, chip is a countable noun; a chip off the old block or a bag of chips.
Name a kind of chip you cant eat?
A poker chip. A wood chip. A computer chip. A cow chip. A chip off the old block. A chip on the shoulder.
What does it mean if sandy was a chip off the old block mean?
Chip off the old block means someone closely resembles their parents or mentors in some way, usually by appearance, mannerisms or skills/hobbies.
