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have a chip on one's shoulder What does have a chip on one's shoulder mean?	seem to want to start a conflict	Our neighbor has a chip on his shoulder and is always trying to start a fight.
have a chip on one's shoulder What does have a chip on one's shoulder mean?	have a tendency to try to get in a conflict with others	Our supervisor has a chip on his shoulder and is not an easy person to work with.
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click on (something) What does "click on (something)" mean?	to move a computer mouse or cursor to someplace on a computer screen and then click on it	I clicked on the link to open the new page.

Know a hawk from a handsaw What does "Know a hawk from a handsaw" mean?	If someone knows a hawk from a handsaw, they are able to distinguish things and assess them.
brown bag it What does "brown bag it" mean?	to take a lunch to work	I must brown bag it this week because the company cafeteria is closed.
Stick your neck out What does "Stick your neck out" mean?	If you stick you neck out, you take a risk because you believe in something.
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Grey matter What does "Grey matter" mean?	Grey/gray matter is the human brain.
Wrap yourself in the flag What does "Wrap yourself in the flag" mean?	If someone wraps themselves in the flag, they pretend to be doing something for patriotic reasons or out of loyalty, but their real motives are selfish. ('Drape yourself in the flag' is an alternative form of this idiom)
put away What does "put away" mean?	to put an animal to death, to kill an animal	We put away our dog because he tried to bite the small girl next door.
in lieu of (something) What does "in lieu of (something)" mean?	instead of something	In lieu of being paid for our overtime work we were given extra time off.
get ahead of (oneself) What does "get ahead of (oneself)" mean?	to do or say something sooner than you should	I was getting ahead of myself when I started asking questions about the job that I did not have.

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Have A Chip On One's Shoulder Idiom