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Chink in one's armor : ウィキペディア英語版 | Chink in one's armor The idiom "chink in one's armor" refers to an area of vulnerability. It has traditionally been used to refer to a weak spot in a figurative suit of armor. The standard meaning is similar to that of Achilles' heel. ''Grammarist'' provides a sample usage by ''The Daily Telegraph'' that they find acceptable: "Such hype was anathema for the modest professional fighter, who has 22 victories under his belt, and not a perceptible chink in his armour." ==Etymology== The phrase "chink in one's armor" has been used since the 15th century. It adopted a more idiomatic meaning in the 17th century.〔
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