Chip on your shoulder Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
If someone has a chip on their shoulder, they feel angry or resentful about something, often thinking they have been treated unfairly.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
This is an informal, idiomatic expression. Used to describe someone holding a grudge or looking for a reason to argue because they feel mistreated. Common collocations: 'have a chip on your shoulder'. Not used in very formal writing.
جمل نموذجية
He always seems angry, like he has a chip on his shoulder.
basic
Do you have a chip on your shoulder about what happened at work?
basic
She talks to everyone as if she has a chip on her shoulder.
basic
Ever since he got passed over for that promotion, he's had a chip on his shoulder.
natural
Try not to take it personally—he just has a chip on his shoulder.
natural
You can tell he's got a chip on his shoulder about not being taken seriously.
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