- Achilles' heel
- n. a person's weak or vulnerable point.
Etymology: L Achilles f. Gk Akhilleus, a hero in the Iliad, invulnerable except in the heel
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nouna seemingly small but actual mortal weakness* * *
nweakness, weak point, weak spot, vulnerable point, fault, failing, imperfectionCOLLOQ. chink in your armour* * *
▶ noun WEAK SPOT, weak point, weakness, soft underbelly, shortcoming, failing, imperfection, flaw, defect, chink in one's armour.strength.* * *
\\əˈkilēzˈh-\ nounUsage: usually capitalized AEtymology: so called from the story that Achilles was invulnerable except in the heel: a vulnerable point* * *
Achilles' heel see under ↑Achillean• • •Main Entry: ↑heel* * *
a weak feature that someone or something has that could cause failure or could be attacked* * *
Achilles' heel,a weak point; vulnerable place: »Despite chronic shortages of some foods, farm production cannot be considered the Achilles' heel of Russia's economy (Wall Street Journal).
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Achilles' heelsee heel n.1
Useful english dictionary. 2012.