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chip on shoulder

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*chip on one's shoulder

Fig. a bad attitude that tends to get someone easily upset. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give one ~.) Why did you get so angry at the slightest criticism? You seem to have a chip on your shoulder.

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chip on (one's) shoulder

A habitually hostile or combative attitude.

See also: chip, on, shoulder