Definitions

chink in one's armor

NOUN

weak point

Synonyms

WEAK

Achilles' heel failing foible frailty shortcoming soft spot underbelly vulnerable place weak link weak side weakness

Example Sentences

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But he can understand why others use it in puzzles, since “a chink in one’s armor” is a common expression.

From Slate

The editor then used the word “chink” as an example, noting that it’s “benign in the sense as a chink in one’s armor.”

From Fox News