Achilles
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7.3
- proper noun
- /əˈkɪliz/
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talón de Aquiles
- Low power density is the Achilles' heel of renewable energy technologies.
- Achilles' heel
We don't know, but the Sandinistas knew that Somosa's Achilles heel was his friends and family.
- We don't know, but the Sandinistas knew that Somosa's Achilles heel was his friends and family.
- The attractions of the new city are also its Achilles heel.
- Now, the Achilles heel of case control studies is that word control.
- Like, the social aspect of the whole thing is, I feel like that's really the Achilles heel.
- So Apple's Achilles heel or soft tissue has always been China.
Examples
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We all know that third downs are crucial and were an Achilles heel for us last season.
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Even the strongest leaders have an Achilles heel that can be exploited by their opponents.
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I think the biggest Achilles heel out of the whole thing is this.
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It's always been your Achilles' heel in this part of the world.
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Hattusha had every defense against military invasion, but its Achilles' heel was the food supply.
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The new orthodoxy's Achilles' heel is its faulty political foundation.
Academic text (1999) -
In other words, Iraq sees Japan as the Achilles' heel of the pro-U.S. bloc.
Academic text (2001) -
Long-term, the 49ers' Achilles' heel is the lack of depth at outside linebacker.
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Her lack of attention to detail is her Achilles heel in an otherwise brilliant career.
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In the competition, his Achilles heel was his inability to perform under pressure.
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.4
A strong band at the back of the ankle that joins the calf muscles to the heel bone
A strong cord at the back of the ankle that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone
Surface Forms
Etymology
Achilles is used to mean a strong or talented person who has a single important weakness. This comes from the same story: Achilles was almost invincible, but his heel was his only 'weakness', so calling someone an Achilles points to their main weak spot.