Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Idioms

Question:

Select the meaning of the given idiom.

Chip off the old block

Options:

Resembling parents

Having interest in antique furniture

Having old fashioned values

Looking after parents

Correct Answer:

Resembling parents

Explanation:

The idiom "chip off the old block" means resembling parents.

It is used to describe someone who is very similar to their parents in terms of their personality, appearance, or behavior. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 16th century and is based on the idea that a chip of wood is very similar to the block of wood from which it was cut.

For example, you might say "He's a chip off the old block, just like his father." This means that the child is very similar to his father in terms of his personality or appearance.

The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.

  • Having interest in antique furniture: This idiom is not related to antique furniture.
  • Having old fashioned values: This idiom is more accurately described as "being traditional."
  • Looking after parents: This idiom is more accurately described as "being a caregiver."