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
KathrinKAHT-reenGerman
Theodoros-Greek, Ancient Greek
Romayne-English (Rare)
Gulbadan-Urdu (Rare)
Cornett[kɔ:'net]
Rinat (1)-Tatar, Bashkir