Achilles heel

/əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl/noun

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1

A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

2

The Achilles tendon, the tendo Achillis.

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Achilles heel chink in the armor glass jaw kryptonite soft spot soft underbelly vulnerability weak spot weakness

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;bad chin debility defect flaw frailty glass chin hole soft corner vincibility

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