chip off the old block
Example Sentences
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A new story by investigative reporter Michael Isikoff in the SpyTalk newsletter suggests that Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law, may be a chip off the old block.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2024
In that regard, he’s a chip off the old block.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023
But apart from Donald’s profligacy, he is very much a chip off the old block.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2020
A chip off the old block, the Hamilton brims with Clyde’s DNA.
From Washington Post • Nov. 26, 2018
“I’ve been reading about Ben. It looks like a chip off the old block as far as basketball is concerned.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
