Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom.

A chip off the old block

  1. a piece of seasoned wood

  2. an old friend

  3. having characteristics of one's ancestors

  4. a good bargain
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'A chip off the old block' means someone who closely resembles their parent or ancestor in character or behavior, like a piece of wood broken from a larger block being identical in material. It does not mean a piece of seasoned wood (A), an old friend (B), or a good bargain (D). The idiom is about inherited traits and family resemblance.

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