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Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
When grandmother found her granddaughter’s collection like her numismatist daughter’s, she knew her granddaughter is a chip off the old block.
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is A person who is similar in behaviour or actions to his/her parents.
Key Points
- The most appropriate meaning of the given idiom 'chip off the old block' is ' A person who is similar in behaviour or actions to his/her parents'.
- chip off the old block: someone who resembles their parent in character or appearance
- Example: she smiled at Jimmy, a chip off the old block with his grey eyes and a bit of his dad's twinkle.
Correct Sentence: A person who is similar in behaviour or actions to his/her parents.
Additional Information
| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| play (merry) hell with sth | to seriously damage or confuse something | The power cuts played hell with our computers. |
| play (sth) by ear | to play a piece of music by remembering the notes | He did not need sheet music. He could play the piece by ear. |
| play a joke/trick on sb | to confuse someone or cause a problem for them | Fate played a cruel trick on him when he was injured in his first game. |
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