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What does the idiom ‘chip off the old block' mean?

AOne who is a block head

BTo get into trouble

CJust like his father

DNone of these

Answer:

C. Just like his father

Read Explanation:

  • 'chip off the old block' means someone who is very similar in character to their father or mother (സ്വഭാവത്തിലും പെരുമാറ്റത്തിലും അവർ മാതാപിതാക്കളിൽ ഒരാളെപ്പോലെയാണ്).
  • Describing people with the same qualities

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