Achilles heel

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/

Noun

Achilles heel (plural Achilles heels)

1. A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.
2. (anatomy) The Achilles' tendon, the tendo Achillis.

Synonyms

• (vulnerability) soft spot, vulnerability, weakness, weak spot, kryptonite
• See also Thesaurus:weak spot

Related terms

• Achilles
• Achilles' tendon

Translations

• French: talon d'Achille
• German: Achillesferse
• Italian: tallone di Achille, tallone d'Achille
• Portuguese: calcanhar de Aquiles
• Russian: ахилле́сова пята́
• Spanish: talón de Aquiles

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