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Meaning of Achilles heel | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
əˌkɪl.iːz ˈhiːl

Definitions

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

Equivalents

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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