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
Lucas	LOO-kəs (English), LUY-kahs (Dutch), luy-KAH (French), LOO-kəsh (Portuguese), LOO-kahs (Spanish)	English, Dutch, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Biblical Latin
Esben	-	Danish, Norwegian
Theophilus	thee-AHF-ə-ləs (English)	Biblical, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Carson	KAHR-sən	Scottish, English
Mattanyahu	-	Biblical Hebrew
Dilipa	-	Hinduism