chink in the armor

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chink in the armor

noun chinks in the armor · chink in the armour · chink in one's armor · chink in one's armour

US, idiomatic A weakness; a weak point (particularly of something formerly considered near-invincible or perfect).

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@misc{chink_in_the_armor_2026,
  title = {chink in the armor},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chink%20in%20the%20armor},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}