Glass Chin

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɡlæs tʃɪn/

Definitions of glass chin

noun a weak or easily breakable chin, often used in boxing to describe a fighter who is easily knocked out

Example Sentences

A1 He has a glass chin, so he needs to be careful in fights.

A2 She was knocked out in the boxing match due to her glass chin.

B1 Boxers with a glass chin are more prone to getting knocked out easily.

B2 The fighter's glass chin was exposed when he was hit with a powerful punch.

C1 Despite his skills, his glass chin made him vulnerable in the ring.

C2 Her glass chin was a well-known weakness among her opponents in the boxing world.

Examples of glass chin in a Sentence

formal The boxer was known for his glass chin, often getting knocked out in the early rounds of his fights.

informal I wouldn't want to get into a fight with him, he's got a glass chin.

slang That guy has a glass chin, one punch and he's out cold.

figurative Her argument had a glass chin, easily shattered by a few well-placed points.

Grammatical Forms of glass chin

past tense

glass chinned

plural

glass chins

comparative

more glass chinned

superlative

most glass chinned

present tense

glass chins

future tense

will glass chin

perfect tense

have glass chinned

continuous tense

is glass chinning

singular

glass chin

positive degree

glass chin

infinitive

to glass chin

gerund

glass chinning

participle

glass chinned

Origin and Evolution of glass chin

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'glass chin' originates from the sport of boxing, where it refers to a fighter who is easily knocked out or defeated due to a weak jaw or inability to take a punch.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'glass chin' has been used metaphorically outside of boxing to describe someone who is easily defeated or vulnerable in a particular situation.