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Definition of chip on (one's) shoulder
chip on (one's) shoulder
noun
- a grudge.
He's had a chip on his shoulder since childhood.
Last edited on Oct 07 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 07 2013.
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| Definitions include: to treat one distantly. | |
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