a chip on (one's) shoulder

An attitude that leads one to become combative or easily angered. Fred has such a chip on his shoulder—you never know what's going to set him off next. She won't admit it, but Kate has a chip on her shoulder when it comes to discussing her career.

See also: chip, on, shoulder

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*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.

See also: chip, on, shoulder

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

chip on one's shoulder

A belligerent attitude or grievance, as in Mary is easily offended; she always has a chip on her shoulder. This term actually was defined in a newspaper article ( Long Island Telegraph, May 20, 1830): "When two churlish boys were determined to fight, a chip would be placed on the shoulder of one and the other demanded to knock it off at his peril." [Early 1800s]

See also: chip, on, shoulder

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

a chip on your shoulder

a strong and usually long-standing inclination to feel resentful or aggrieved, often about a particular thing; a sense of inferiority characterized by a quickness to take offence. informal

In 1830 the Long Island Telegraph described the practice which gave rise to this expression: ‘When two churlish boys were determined to fight, a chip would be placed on the shoulder of one, and the other demanded to knock it off at his peril’.

See also: chip, on, shoulder

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

chip on (one's) shoulder

A habitually hostile or combative attitude.

See also: chip, on, shoulder

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	a chip on (one's) shoulder a chip on (one's) shoulder An attitude that leads one to become combative or easily angered. Fred has such a chip on his shoulder—you never know what's going to set him off next. She won't admit it, but Kate has a chip on her shoulder when it comes to discussing her career. See also: chip, on, shoulder Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. 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. See also: chip, on, shoulder McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. chip on one's shoulder A belligerent attitude or grievance, as in Mary is easily offended; she always has a chip on her shoulder. This term actually was defined in a newspaper article ( Long Island Telegraph, May 20, 1830): "When two churlish boys were determined to fight, a chip would be placed on the shoulder of one and the other demanded to knock it off at his peril." [Early 1800s] See also: chip, on, shoulder The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. a chip on your shoulder a strong and usually long-standing inclination to feel resentful or aggrieved, often about a particular thing; a sense of inferiority characterized by a quickness to take offence. informal In 1830 the Long Island Telegraph described the practice which gave rise to this expression: ‘When two churlish boys were determined to fight, a chip would be placed on the shoulder of one, and the other demanded to knock it off at his peril’. See also: chip, on, shoulder Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary chip on (one's) shoulder A habitually hostile or combative attitude. See also: chip, on, shoulder American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: chip on one's shoulder chip on shoulder a chip on your shoulder have a chip on (one's) shoulder have a chip on your shoulder have a quick temper quick temper short temper be on a short fuse have a short fuse
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