A chip off the old block
= A person who closely resembles or shares similar traits with their parent.
Mark is a chip off the old block; he has the same sense of humor as his father.
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grapple with something
= to try to struggle with a difficult problem
Examples
Mark grappled with his decision to open a restaurant, weighing the pros and cons.
Sarah grappled with the choice of moving to a new city for a job opportunity, considering the impact on her family.
The manager grappled with the decision to lay off employees, knowing it would affect many families.
Some synonyms for "grapple with":
Struggle with
Contend with
Wrestle with
Fight against
Deal with
Wrestle
Tackle
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bet the farm
= to risk everything you have on a particular outcome
Examples
When Mark thought this tech startup would earn a lot of money next year, he decided to bet the farm and invest all his savings in it.
After months of research, Sarah decided to bet the farm on her new app idea, believing it would revolutionize the industry.
When the company launched its innovative product, the CEO bet the farm on its success, investing heavily in marketing.
Some synonyms for "bet the farm" that convey a similar meaning of risking everything:
Go all in
Put it all on the line
Risk it all
Throw caution to the wind
Stake everything
Go for broke
Put all your eggs in one basket
Risk everything you've got
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a thing of the past
= something that is no longer relevant
Examples
With the launch of cloud storage, floppy disks have become a thing of the past.
GPS navigation has made physical maps a thing of the past.
Digital downloads and streaming have made CDs a thing of the past.
Some synonyms for "a thing of the past":
Obsolete
Outdated
Antiquated
No longer relevant
Bygone
Dated
Old-fashioned
Irrelevant
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