Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
chip on one's shoulders
Meaning:
a tendency to try to argue or get into a conflict with others
Example:
The man has a chip on his shoulders and wants to fight with everybody.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
Idioms are phrases which cannot be understood simply by looking at the meaning of the individual words in the phrase.
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