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Achilles' heel

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Achilles' heel

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heel of the mythical Greek hero Achilles which is his only weak spot

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Achilles
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Achilles
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Detail of Achilles thniskon.JPG
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Achilles tendon
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Statue of Achilleas Thniskon (Dying Achilles) at the Corfu Achilleion.

An Achilles' heel (or Achilles heel) is a weakness despite overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall are common.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Achilles' heel” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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