knock chip ones shoulder (verb) throw down the gauntlet: invite to do battle
Detalii: you run the gantlet but throw down the gauntlet
Sinonime: egocentric, egoistic, egomaniacal, egotistic, egotistical, grandstanding, having a swelled head,
independent, inward-looking, know-it-all, narcissistic, on an ego trip, self-absorbed, self-indulgent, self-interested, self-involved, self-seeking, self-serving, self-sufficient, selfish, stuck on oneself, wrapped up with oneself
Antonime: benevolent,
giving,
unselfish