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Achilles heel

Noun CEFR B2
əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl

Definitions

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

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Examples

“A good all-round golfer, playing out of bunkers is my Achilles heel.”
“It might seem counter-intuitive, but getting right up in the Demoman's face⟳ is the Achillees heel to the power of his explosives.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Achilles jerk Achilles number Achilles reflex Achilles tendon Achilles tendon reflex time Achilles' heel

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