en:chip on one's shoulder
Langue:anglais, Morpho:min
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Définitions
1. [noun] A form of challenge, in the same spirit as a medieval knight throwing down his gauntlet.
2. [noun] (idiomatic) A habitually combative attitude, usually because of a harboured grievance, sense of inferiority, or having something to prove.
3. [noun] (idiomatic) A tendency to take offence quickly.