knocked chip ones shoulder (verb) throw down the gauntlet: invite to do battle
Detalii: you run the gantlet but throw down the gauntlet
Sinonime: acquisitive,
avaricious,
avid, close-fisted,
eager, ensurient,
envious, gluttonous, grabby, grasping, green-eyed, grudging, hogging, itchy,
jealous,
keen, mercenary, piggish, prehensile, rapacious,
ravenous, selfish, swinish,
voracious,
yearningAntonime: benevolent,
generous,
giving