"Old Saying Notes Passed on Characteristics" by Susan Pearl

"A chip off of the old block".

To describe how I was taught this "Old Saying" it does start out to literally think of a block of wood.  Then think of a chip of wood off of that block of wood.  The chip of wood would have the same characteristics as the block of wood.

Then to think of the "Old Saying " in a figurative way would be that I new an old timer man who lived on a very well kept farm.  He had the strongest work ethic I had ever seen.  He was good at repairing things and fixing anything that needed fixed.  His crops were planted and harvested on time.  The few cattle he had were well cared for and he enjoyed how the cows would run to the pickup when he brought them feed.  He was glad to do it and see them eating even though it had been work loading the feed each day.

The old timer man had a son and the son has a very well kept place.  He has a very strong work ethic and can be counted on to do the work right no matter how hard it is.  He can repair or fix just about anything but the metric system and technology ways are not his cup of tea.  He is timely and enjoys doing things right and wouldn't have it any other way.

I think it is fair to say that the son is  "A chip of the old block".