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chip off the old block in Malay

bapa borek anak rintik

chip off the old block in Malay: bapa borek anak rintik. In English, chip off the old block means someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

Malay words for chip off the old block

someone who takes after a parent
bapa borek anak rintik

English meaning of chip off the old block

  1. noun Someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

Full definition of chip off the old block

chip off the old block in a sentence

  • He's a chip off the old block—quick to anger just like his father.

Synonyms of chip off the old block

Questions about chip off the old block in Malay

What is the meaning of chip off the old block in Malay?
Chip off the old block in Malay is bapa borek anak rintik.
Apakah maksud chip off the old block dalam bahasa Melayu?
Chip off the old block: bapa borek anak rintik.
What does chip off the old block mean in English?
Chip off the old block means someone who takes after one of their parents; (generally) a person similar to another.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: chip off the old block (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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