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a chip off the old block

a boy who is like his dad, the apple doesn't... Eric is a chip off the old block. He's just like his dad.

a mental block

a problem with learning a subject or concept I have a mental block when I try to do algebra. I can't think.

chip off the old block

(See a chip off the old block)

mental block

(See a mental block)

new kid on the block

new person in the office or in the class etc. I'm the new kid on the block. I come from Portugal.

on the block

to be sold, for sale Our house has been on the block for over a month now.

stumbling block

obstacle, problem A strip of land is in the way of peace. It is the stumbling block.

writer's block

being unable to think of something to write I told the teacher I couldn't do the paper because of writer's block.

been around the block

sexually experienced; promiscuous:"That chick's been around the block a few times too many!"

block

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put (one's) arch on the block

To accept or betrayal oneself to some risk, danger, or responsibility; to imperil oneself or put oneself in harm's way; to accident damaging one's acceptability as the aftereffect of accomplishing something. Look, I'm putting my arch on the block for you here. I could get accursed if they acquisition out what we're up to! You accept to booty some risks to be acknowledged in business and in life, but don't put your arch on the block for no acceptable reason.Learn more: block, head, on, put

put one's arch on the block (for addition or something)

Fig. to booty abundant risks for addition or something; to go to a lot of agitation or adversity for addition or something; to attack to accretion favor for addition or something. I don't apperceive why I should put my arch on the block for Joan. What has she anytime done for me? Sally approved to get me to put in a acceptable chat about her with the boss. But the aftermost time I put my arch on the block for anyone, it all backfired, and back the being amiss up, I looked like an idiot!Learn more: block, head, on, put

put/lay your head/neck on the block

accident defeat, failure, etc.; put yourself in a bearings area you ability be blamed, criticized, etc: The government laid its arch on the block and said that if it loses this vote in Parliament tonight it will alarm an election. ♢ I’m able to put my close on the block and affiance that the new architecture will be accessible by the end of the year.In the accomplished back bodies were accomplished (= dead as a punishment), they had to lay their arch on a block so that it could be chopped off.Learn more: block, head, lay, neck, on, put

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