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have a chip on your shoulder

to be resentful · to hold a grudge · easily offended

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Ever met someone who always seems to be looking for a fight or ready to argue, often because they feel wronged or overlooked? That's when they 'have a chip on their shoulder'! 😠 It describes someone who carries a grudge or resentment, making them easily offended and often defensive.

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