Practicing Success
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given Idiom:-
"A chip on your shoulder " |
Looking backwards Seemingly angry for reason that one has not been treated fairly in the past. Carrying burden in heart for some loss Taking responsiblity |
Seemingly angry for reason that one has not been treated fairly in the past. |
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "a chip on your shoulder" is seemingly angry for reason that one has not been treated fairly in the past. The idiom comes from the idea of someone carrying a chip on their shoulder, which is a sign of anger or resentment. In a figurative sense, to say that someone has "a chip on their shoulder" means that they are angry or resentful about something that happened to them in the past. The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom. Looking backwards is not the same as being angry. Carrying burden in heart for some loss is not typically associated with the idiom "a chip on your shoulder." Taking responsibility is not typically associated with the idiom "a chip on your shoulder." |