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Shellyxiong Posted 18 years ago
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I did not get the meaning of following phrase:
" have a chip on one's shoulders"?
I really think this is a amazing place to chat with people from all over the world..
By the way, I have a question to ask.
I did not get the meaning of following phrase:
" have a chip on one's shoulders"?
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Hi Shelly, and welcome to the site. The expression is normally used with the singular form: "have a chip on one's shoulder " A person who has a chip on his or her shoulder is someone with a challenging or belligerent disposition. Such a person is likely to begin quarreling (with anyone and about anything) very easily.
- Hi Shelly, and welcome to the site.
- The expression is normally used with the singular form: "have a chip on one's shoulder " A person who has a chip on his or her shoulder is someone with a challenging or belligerent disposition.
- Such a person is likely to begin quarreling (with anyone and about anything) very easily.
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Hi Shelly, and welcome to the site.
The expression is normally used with the singular form:
"have a chip on one's shoulder"
A person who has a chip on his or her shoulder is someone with a challenging or belligerent disposition. Such a person is likely to begin quarreling (with anyone and about anything) very easily.
The expression is normally used with the singular form:
"have a chip on one's shoulder"
A person who has a chip on his or her shoulder is someone with a challenging or belligerent disposition. Such a person is likely to begin quarreling (with anyone and about anything) very easily.
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