| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| chip on his shoulder |
in a fighting mood, looking for a fight
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Ron has a chip on his shoulder. He's arguing with everybody.
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| chips are down |
(See when the chips are down)
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| chock full |
very full, full to the top, chockablock, plump full
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The truck was chock full of paper to be recycled.
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| chockablock |
tightly packed, crammed in one place, chock full
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The square was chockablock with people - all looking at the pope.
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| choke |
be so nervous you cannot perform or do it well
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Don't even think about choking when you make your speech.
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| choked |
angry, mad, pissed
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She was really choked when you called her a bitch.
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| chomping at the bit |
eager to go, anxious to leave
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If you mention camping, the kids will be chomping at the bit.
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| choose sides |
help one side or team, take sides
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Some of the students will dislike you if you choose sides.
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| choose up sides |
choose people to play on two or more teams
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Let's choose up sides and play a game of volleyball.
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| chops |
lips and teeth, mouth
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You need big chops to play the tuba, eh.
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