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]

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elena	E-le-nah (Italian), e-LE-nah (Spanish), ye-LYE-nah (Russian), ee-LYE-nah (Russian)	Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Russian, German, Medieval Sla
Peggy	PEG-ee	English
Moody	['mu:di]
Finley	-	Irish, Scottish, English
Arabinda	-	Bengali, Indian, Odia
Archer	-	English