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armor
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a chink in someone's armour (British & Australian, American & Australian)
if someone or something which seems to be strong has a chink in their armour, they have a small fault which may cause them problems. She's a brilliant businesswoman, but her lack of political awareness may be the chink in her armour.
See also: armour

a knight in shining armour (British & Australian, American & Australian)

someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation. She looked around the bar to see if there was a knight in shining armour who might come and save her from this awful man.
See also: armour, knight, shine
a knight in shining armor
someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation. She was looking for a knight in shining armor who might save her from her boring life.
Usage notes: usually said by a woman about a man
Etymology: in medieval times (= 500 to 1500 C.E.), knights were soldiers on horses who were also supposed to help and protect women
See also: knight, shine
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A growing sensation of a lack of security these days has made the Brazilian customer more accepting of the idea of armoring his car, something unthinkable 10 years ago," Giaffone says.
Armor all: Brazil is fast becoming the world's garage for armored cars by Somenzari, Luciano / Latin Trade
Although discontinuous production is an extra manufacturing step, it is sometimes the only way to produce cable with multiple-component layers, some of which are wound around assemblies (such as metal braiding, armoring or tape), and some of which are extruded, such as insulation or bedding.
Guidelines for specifying bedding compounds by Plewacki, Duane / Rubber World
After extensive development by International and its armoring partner, we're ready to deliver the first units to the U.
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