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in_the_loop_121 a feeling of bitterness caused by a sense that one has been treated unfairly The sense of personal injustice is usually imagined. The expression originates from the custom of placing a chip on one’s shoulder and daring another person to knock it off as a way of challenging someone to fight.

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CHIP ON (ONE’S) SHOULDER I said good morning to Ed and he snapped back at me. He sure has a chip on his shoulder today.Carl has a chip on his shoulder because he was passed over for promotion in favor of Maria, although he feels he was better qualified.

Id	in_the_loop_121
Idiom	CHIP ON (ONE’S) SHOULDER
Definition	a feeling of bitterness caused by a sense that one has been treated unfairly
Examples	I said good morning to Ed and he snapped back at me. He sure has a chip on his shoulder today. Carl has a chip on his shoulder because he was passed over for promotion in favor of Maria, although he feels he was better qualified.
Extra Info	The sense of personal injustice is usually imagined. The expression originates from the custom of placing a chip on one’s shoulder and daring another person to knock it off as a way of challenging someone to fight.

Chip Shoulder Sense In The Loop 121 One’s Feeling Bitterness Caused