A chip off the old block
Hi,
I am a little confused...
One of my dictionaries claims this idiom only applies to males (= "son is very similar to his father in appearance or character"), the other one says it applies to females as well as males.
If you could elaborate on the actual use of the idiom?
Cheers,
vlivef
Top answer
It can be used for both males and females. I don't hear this idiom as much as I used to. Clive
- It can be used for both males and females.
- I don't hear this idiom as much as I used to.
- Clive
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It can be used for both males and females.
I don't hear this idiom as much as I used to.
Clive
0vlivefthis idiom only applies to males
That might be true. At least I've never heard it used with regard to women (though it appears that others may have). For that matter, I haven't heard it used for a great many years anyway. It's so dated that it's doubtful you'll hear it anymore these days.
When you look it up online these days it often comes u
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