Achilles' heel

A form of Achilles heel — A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

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Meanings

nounAchilles' heel (plural Achilles' heels)

plural Achilles' heels

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Achilles heel.

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Achilles' heel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Achilles'%20heel

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