chip on his shoulder

English - Turkish

Definition of chip on his shoulder in English Turkish dictionary

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chip on one's shoulder

(deyim) öfkesi burnunda olmak

English - English

Definition of chip on his shoulder in English English dictionary

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chip on one's shoulder

A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove

He really has a chip on his shoulder about being passed over for that promotion.

chip on one's shoulder

A form of challenge in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet

chip on one's shoulder

A tendency to take offence quickly

chip on one's shoulder

aggressive and combative attitude, belligerence

Hyphenation

chip on his shoul·der

Turkish pronunciation

çîp ôn hîz şōldır

Pronunciation

/ˈʧəp ˈôn həz ˈsʜōldər/ /ˈʧɪp ˈɔːn hɪz ˈʃoʊldɜr/