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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase. Have a chip on one's shoulder

nurse a grudge
feel physically tall
suffer an ailment
carry a burden

Correct Answer: nurse a grudge

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