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Achilles' heel
Sign in to saveheel of the mythical Greek hero Achilles which is his only weak spot
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Encyclopedic overview
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.