a chip on your shoulder

US /ə tʃɪp ɑn jʊər ˈʃoʊldər/
UK /ə tʃɪp ɑn jʊər ˈʃoʊldər/
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avere un complesso di inferiorità, portare rancore

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

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He's always had a chip on his shoulder about not going to college.
Ha sempre avuto un complesso di inferiorità per non essere andato al college.
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She walks around with a chip on her shoulder, always ready for an argument.
Si aggira con un atteggiamento risentito, sempre pronta a discutere.
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