Meaning
Children take after their parents — 'a chip off the old block'. When wood is chopped, the chip lands close to the block it came from; likewise a child's character, looks, or ways closely resemble those of the parent. Usually said when a child shows a trait, good or bad, that plainly comes from the mother or father.
Examples
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Him stubborn just like him faada — chip nuh fly far from block.
He's stubborn just like his father — a chip off the old block.
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She can sing like har mother; chip nuh fly far from block.
She can sing like her mother; the child takes after the parent.
Origin
A traditional proverb; the chopped chip lands near its block. See [[pickney]], [[fada]].
How it’s used
Children resemble their parents in looks or ways. See [[pickney]], [[fada]], [[madda]].