Achilles heel

Achilles heel
[[t]əkɪ̱liːz hi͟ːl[/t]]
N-SING: usu poss N
Someone's Achilles heel is the weakest point in their character or nature, where it is easiest for other people to attack or criticize them.

Horton's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.


English dictionary. 2008.

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