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
Lygia-Portuguese (Brazilian)
Mato-Croatian
Eliseoe-lee-ZE-o (Italian), e-lee-SE-o (Spanish)Italian, Spanish
ZaÏRe-Literature
Elektra-Greek Mythology
LÁZaroLAH-zah-roSpanish