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    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Chip off the old block
    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
    Chip off the old block

    A.

    Someone who resembles their parent

    B.

    Someone who makes the right decision

    C.

    Someone who tries to escape from their parents

    D.

    Someone who spoils other's enjoyment

    Correct option is A

    Option (a) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Idiom: Chip off the old block – means a person (usually a child) who closely resembles or behaves like one of their parents, especially in positive traits. (अपने माता-पिता जैसा व्यवहार करने वाला व्यक्ति)
    Example: John is so polite and hardworking – a true chip off the old block, just like his father.
    3 Other related idioms:
    · Like father, like son – children often resemble their parents.
    · The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree – similar to their parents.
    · A spitting image – looks exactly like another person.

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