bullet-proof
Definition
- Adjective:
- Resistant to bullets: "bullet-proof" describes a material or object that is designed to stop or deflect bullets, preventing them from penetrating.
- Impenetrable: In a figurative sense, it can mean something that is extremely strong, secure, or immune to harm or criticism.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The police officer wore a bullet-proof vest during the dangerous mission. (A vest that stops bullets from entering the body.)
- His argument was bullet-proof; no one could find a flaw in it. (Figurative: his reasoning was completely sound and unassailable.)
Advanced Usage
"bullet-proof glass": a type of strong glass used in vehicles or buildings to withstand bullet impacts.
- The bank installed bullet-proof glass at the teller windows. (Glass that protects against gunfire.)
"bullet-proof confidence": an extreme level of self-assurance that cannot be shaken.
- She had bullet-proof confidence in her ability to win the competition. (Unshakeable belief in herself.)
Variants and Related Words
Bulletproofing (n): the process of making something bullet-proof.
- The car underwent bulletproofing to protect the VIP passenger. (The act of adding bullet-resistant materials.)
Bulletproof (v): to make something resistant to bullets.
- They bulletproofed the embassy walls after the attack. (They fortified the walls against bullets.)
Synonyms
- Armor-plated: covered with protective metal plates, similar to bullet-proof in function.
- Impenetrable: impossible to pass through or enter, often used for physical barriers or abstract ideas.
Related Idioms
Bullet-proof plan: a plan that is extremely well-prepared and unlikely to fail.
- The team had a bullet-proof plan for the product launch. (A flawless, foolproof strategy.)
Bullet-proof alibi: an alibi that is completely convincing and cannot be disproven.
- He had a bullet-proof alibi for the night of the crime. (An unassailable excuse.)