Achilles’ heel

Definition/Meaning:
  • a single weakness in a person or a thing
Achilles' heel idiomatic expression meaning and examples

Examples:
  • Falling in love so easily is my Achilles’ heel.
  • The Achilles’ heel in this project are the people who want their idea to be followed, be it unrealistic or not.
  • He seems to be without flaw, but everyone has his Achilles’ heel.
  • The boxer’s Achilles’ heel is his jaw. Once the opponent hits this part of his face, he becomes groggy and goes down.
  • I know his Achilles’ heel and I am ready to face him tomorrow in the ring.
  • The country’s Achilles’ heel are the people who are lazy and unpatriotic.
  • Most of the times, the lack of determination and patience are our Achilles’ heel when looking for work or when starting a business.
  • In the middle of a war, the sick and the wounded are undoubtedly the army’s Achilles’ heel.
  • If you want to win the match, look for and study your opponent’s Achilles’ heel.
  • Aware that his only daughter was his Achilles’ heel, the terrorist left her with her mother and never came back to see them.

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