
Chip
Visual Imagery
Imagine small bits breaking away to visualize 'chip.'

As he carved the statue, chips of marble scattered.
Metaphorical Use
'Chip off the old block' means someone resembles their parent.

John's just like his dad, a real chip off the old block.
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