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lead with one's chin. Slang definitions & phrases for lead with one's chin. lead with one's chin. verb phrase. To make oneself vulnerable: If you tell him that right away you'll be leading with your chin (1940s+) Idioms and Phrases with lead with one's chin. lead with one's chin. lead with one's chin. Take a risk, behave without caution. For example, Gordon always says exactly what he thinks; he never minds leading with his chin. This term alludes to a boxer leaving his chin, a vulnerable point, unprotected.
The expression dates from the early part of the 19th century. keep oneâs chin up To maintain oneâs courage and resolve, to keep oneâs spirits up, to keep oneâs head held high. This American expression has been in use since at least 1938. Keep your chin up honey.