2020.02.24
STEP BY STEP 英語表現 099
chip off the old block
《a ～》〔性格・行動・外見などが〕（父）親にそっくりな（息）子◆直訳すると「元の木塊からとれた一片」という意味で、a chipは「子ども」、the old block は「親」を指す。〔英辞郎〕
RORY: Hey, how’s Diane?
CHRISTOPHER: Uh, Diane is ancient history.
RORY: When I met her at Easter you said she could be the one.
CHRISTOPHER: The one to be gone by Memorial Day.
RORY: You’re worse than mom.
LORELAI: Low blow.
CHRISTOPHER: Can’t keep a feller happy?
LORELAI: Oh I keep them happy. I keep them very happy.
RORY: Ok, now. Don’t get gross.
CHRISTOPHER: Yeah you’re upsetting us.
RORY: I’m gonna go study before the food gets here.
CHRISTOPHER: What? Tomorrow’s Saturday.
RORY: I know, I like to get my weekend homework done and out of the way by Saturday night so then I can do extra-credit stuff on Sunday [leaves]
LORELAI: Don’t look at me.
CHRISTOPHER: She’s a great kid Lor. I wish I could say I see more of myself in her other than we have similar left ear lobes, but she’s all you - chip off the old perfect block.
LORELAI: Why the hell are you here?
CHRISTOPHER: Behold the queen of the subtle transition.
LORELAI: Why are you here?
CHRISTOPHER: You’re gonna force me to lawyer up officer.
LORELAI: Christopher.
CHRISTOPHER: Ok look. I’ve been making some changes, especially my career and I think I finally have all my ducks lined up in a row.
LORELAI: You’re opening a shooting gallery.
CHRISTOPHER: I’ve been tying up loose ends in my life.
LORELAI: Do they make that much string?
CHRISTOPHER: You know you’ve always had that verbal thing, quick mind - it’s annoying.
LORELAI: So you’ve been tying up loose ends.
CHRISTOPHER: I don’t know how much your dad has told you but I’m on the verge of kind of a big success, it’s for real this time. I’ve got a company with an actual cash flow, I’ve got employees, I’ve got an accountant for God’s sake. He wears a tie and says words like ‘fiduciary’ and ‘ironically’. I mean it’s for real this time Lor.
LORELAI: I would love to believe it is.
CHRISTOPHER: [sighs] Why does your dad have more faith in me than you.
“Gilmore girls” - Season 1 Episode 15