C1IdiomCarácterinformal
have a chip on your shoulder
Significa «estar resentido / tener complejo».
Literalmente sería «tener una astilla en el hombro», pero no se traduce palabra por palabra.
Definición en inglés
To feel angry or resentful because you think you have been treated unfairly in the past.
Ejemplos
- “He has a chip on his shoulder about not going to university.”
- “She's got a chip on her shoulder because she was never promoted.”
Cuándo se usa
Your colleague always gets defensive and bitter when people mention university, because he never had the chance to go.
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