Question
Given below are the sentences with Idioms and Phrases
highlighted in bold. You are required to choose the most correct meaning of the phrase from the given options. Despite his young age, the prodigy was already a chip off the old block , displaying his father's exceptional musical talent.Solution
"chip off the old block" means someone who is similar in character or abilities to their parent, usually in a positive sense. In this sentence, it indicates that the prodigy inherited his father's musical talent, making him a talented individual.
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