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a chink in somebody's armour (British & Australian) also a chink in somebody's armor (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: chink a knight in shining armour (British & Australian) also a knight in shining armor (American & Australian) someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation Usage notes: In stories about medieval times (= the time between 500 and 1500 AD), knights were soldiers who rode on horses and helped women in difficult or dangerous situations. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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But oaks stand rigid in defiance of the gales and stoically endure heavy armors of ice and mantles of snow with nary a drop of live twig. I don't like the way ballet, modern, or even postmodern dance armors the body personality by abstracting feelings, content, and physical movement," Halprin once said. WHAT SILENCE PRINCIPALLY ARMORS US AGAINST is Babel: the endless foolish chatter, words used to confound thought, words misused to ward off friendship or attachments, words as occupation. |
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