a chipped vertebrae
You can achieve it by chipping away at groups of voters which didn´t like you.
they want to chip away at her authority.
China is chipping away at USA´S longstanding lead.
to chip away at: reducir gradualmente, debilitar gradualmente, socavar, hacer mella, ir reduciendo, mermar.
to chip: astillar. Dañarse algo por habérsele partido un cachito
chipped: astillado. Dañado por haberse partido un pequeño trozo