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
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. [ Mid-1900s ]