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
Cleopatra[kliə'pa:trə]
Domenica-Italian
ShamusSHAY-musIrish
Wilson['wilsn]
EldadEL-dad (English)Biblical
Ezras-Biblical Latin