"chink in the armor" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-chink in the armor.ogg [Australia] Forms: chinks in the armor [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|chinks in the armor}} chink in the armor (plural chinks in the armor)
  1. (idiomatic) A weakness; a weak point (particularly of something formerly considered near-invincible or perfect). Tags: US, idiomatic Synonyms: chink in the armour (english: UK spelling), chink in one's armor, armour Related terms: Achilles heel, blot on the escutcheon
    Sense id: en-chink_in_the_armor-en-noun-kcIbs4n5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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