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Achilles heel

(əkɪliːz hiːl)

singular noun [usually poss NOUN]

Someone's Achilles heel is the weakest point in their character or nature, where it is easiest for other people to attack or criticize them.

Horton's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.

Synonyms: weakness, failing, lack, fault More Synonyms of Achilles heel

Achilles heel in British English

noun

a small but fatal weakness

Achilles' heel in American English

(one's) vulnerable or susceptible spot

Synonyms of 'Achilles heel'

weakness, failing, lack, fault

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(noun) in the sense of weakness

Definition

a small but fatal weakness

His Achilles heel was that he could not delegate.

Synonyms

weakness

His main weakness was his bad temper.

failing

We are often unaware of our own failings.

lack

Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.

fault

His manners always made her blind to his faults.

defect

The report pointed out the defects in the present system.

deficiency

the most serious deficiency in their air defence

flaw

The only flaw in his character is a short temper.

shortcoming

His book has its shortcomings.

blemish

the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success

imperfection

He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system.

chink in your armour

Seefailing

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释义	Trends of Achilles heel View usage for: Achilles heel (əkɪliːz hiːl) singular noun [usually poss NOUN] Someone's Achilles heel is the weakest point in their character or nature, where it is easiest for other people to attack or criticize them. Horton's Achilles heel was that he could not delegate. Synonyms: weakness, failing, lack, fault More Synonyms of Achilles heel Achilles heel in British English noun a small but fatal weakness Achilles' heel in American English (one's) vulnerable or susceptible spot Synonyms of 'Achilles heel' weakness, failing, lack, fault More Synonyms of Achilles heel (noun) in the sense of weakness Definition a small but fatal weakness His Achilles heel was that he could not delegate. Synonyms weakness His main weakness was his bad temper. failing We are often unaware of our own failings. lack Despite his lack of experience, he got the job. fault His manners always made her blind to his faults. defect The report pointed out the defects in the present system. deficiency the most serious deficiency in their air defence flaw The only flaw in his character is a short temper. shortcoming His book has its shortcomings. blemish the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success imperfection He concedes that there are imperfections in the socialist system. chink in your armour Seefailing Nearby words of Achilles heel achieve achievement achiever Achilles heel aching acid acidic Synonyms of 'Achilles heel' Achilles heel Explore 'Achilles heel' in the dictionary
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Achilles heel

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Achilles' heel in American English

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Achilles heel

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