shoulder · noun C /ˈʃoʊl.dər/
shoulder
B1 one of the two parts of your body where your arms join your neck
Dictionary examples:
The baby laid his head on her shoulder.
Then she put her arm around my shoulder and said everything would be OK.
She glanced nervously over her shoulder to make sure no one else was listening.
Learner example:
The name of the movie was Ghost Ship. It was a horror movie but it was so boring [that] she slept on my shoulder. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Thai)
a shoulder to cry on
C2 someone who gives you sympathy when you are upset
Dictionary example:
I always had a shoulder to cry on.
Learner example:
I am always there for her and I know I will always have a shoulder to cry on. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
have a chip on your shoulder
C2 to blame other people for something bad that has happened to you and continue to feel angry about it
Dictionary example:
She's always had a real chip on her shoulder because she didn't go to college.
Learner example:
I suppose that I have a chip on my shoulder! (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; French)
