Meaning of the word "a chip on your shoulder" in English

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a chip on your shoulder

US /ə tʃɪp ɑn jʊər ˈʃoʊldər/
UK /ə tʃɪp ɑn jʊər ˈʃoʊldər/
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Idiom

1.

to have an angry or resentful attitude because of a past injustice or feeling of inferiority

Example:
He's always had a chip on his shoulder about not going to college.
She walks around with a chip on her shoulder, always ready for an argument.
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