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Achilles heel
(Achil|les heel)
Pronunciation:
/əkɪliːzˈhiːl/
noun
a weakness or vulnerable point:
the Achilles' heel of the case for nuclear power remains the issue of the disposal of waste
Origin:
early 19th century
: alluding to the vulnerability of
Achilles
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