a chip on shoulder



a chip on your shoulder

a tendency to be easily angered or upset He always acted as if he was better than us and went around with a chip on his shoulder.
See also: chip, on, shoulder

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
RowanRO-ən (English)Irish, English (Modern)
Keely['ki:li]
JantjeYAHN-tyəDutch
Knox[nɔks]
Erasmus-Late Greek (Latinized)
Jennifer['dʒenifə]