knocking the chip off shoulder (verb) throw down the gauntlet: invite to do battle
Detalii: you run the gantlet but throw down the gauntlet
Sinonime: bound, decided,
decisive,
dedicated, disposed,
firm, fixed,
inclined,
insistent,
intent, leaning,
predisposed,
resolute, resolved, set, settled, tending
Antonime: uncaring,
undecided