an Achilles' heel

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an Achilles' heel

a small fault in a person or system which might cause them to fail

Usage notes: Achilles was a man in Greek mythology (= an ancient set of stories) who was killed when he was injured on the heel. This was the only part of his body where he could be harmed.

As a team they're strong on attack but they have a weak defence that might prove to be their Achilles' heel. Vanity was his Achilles heel.

See also: heel

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