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Chip off

Description:

"Chip off" is a phrase used to describe someone or something that closely resembles or imitates another person or thing. It can also refer to physically breaking a small piece from an object or surface.

Senses:

1. Noun: A person or thing that closely resembles or imitates another.
2. Verb (transitive): To break a small piece from an object or surface.
3. Verb (intransitive): To become separated in small pieces.

Usages:

Popular: When talking about someone who looks or acts very similar to another person.

Local: When referring to physically breaking off a piece from an object.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

1. Tom is a chip off the old block; he inherited his father's talent for music.
2. The new singer is a chip off the pop superstar; they have a similar singing style.

Verb (transitive):

1. He chipped off a small piece of the statue for his collection.
2. Can you chip a bit off the chocolate bar for me?

Verb (intransitive):

1. The paint on the wall started to chip off after a few years.
2. The edges of the table are beginning to chip off.

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