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Chink in the Armor 

1) An narrow opening and vunerable area in one's armor that the opponent will usually aim for. This term relies on "chink" in the sense of "a crack or gap," a meaning dating from about 1400 and used figuratively since the mid-1600s.

2) A figurative term for a one's weakness, largest flaw or their prevention of success.
1) Because of the chink in the armor of Sir Lancelot, his opponent was able to break past his defense and inflict a dangerous flesh wound.

2) We would have aced this presentation if Leo wasn't in our group. He didn't study at all, he's the chink in the armor.

Chink in the Armor 

1. An opening in a suit of armor, barrier, etc. where one can break through.

2. see: samurai
1. Dude, there's a chink in the armor!

2. Dude, there's a Chink in the armor!

Chink in the Armor 

1.) A fissure or flaw in a piece of armour that compromises its defensive abilities.

2.) Mistakes made by Asian-American athletes of Chinese or Taiwanese descent during a game that results in a loss for the team.

3.) A racist slur with a double meaning, the use of which under the previous definition can get you fired if you work for a news agency such as ESPN.
Apparently there's a chink in the armor. Jeremy Lin threw 9 interceptions during last Friday's game, costing the Knicks the game. They blew a 7-game winning streak.

chink in the armour 

When your Asian friend pokes apart your brand new chinos.
Shane was left walking around covering his junk after his Iain gave him a chink in the armour

breatharian 

One whos diet consists of air, light, and prana, with a possible sip of water now and then.
The breatharian has air, light, and prana for food.
breatharian by leena gabor November 8, 2005
Word of the Day on June 3, 2026

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026