Synonyms for Achilles heel
achilles heel

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1. Achilles heelnoun

   A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

   Synonyms:
   vulnerability, weakness, weak spot, soft spot, kryptonite

2. Achilles heelnoun

   The Achilles' tendon, the tendo Achillis.

   Synonyms:
   soft spot, weak spot, weakness, kryptonite, vulnerability

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1. Harry Kazianis:

   The great Achilles heel of China Sea is trade — especially natural resources that come via sea and into its ports — and a big reason it will inevitably become a globally deployed military power.

2. Wayne Koff:

   We will have found the Achilles heel of HIV.

3. Dorothy Marcic:

   You know, I never thought that I cared about court justice, i just wanted the truth to come up. I couldn’t find any evidence of my uncle being abusive. He and Suzanne certainly argued a lot… But I just needed to know the truth. And I felt that was justice. My uncle was a decent man, but he had an Achilles' heel. He lost his life and he’s not here to defend himself.

4. London Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley:

   We have a growing Achilles heel that, if it is not tackled, will slowly diminish our ability to keep the public safe, if we are glibly creating a safe operating environment for criminals and terrorists, we are going to regret it.

5. Jack Riley:

   Clearly that was his Achilles' heel the first time and I think it can be this time, this time when we get him, and I tell you we are going to get him, it may have a little different outcome for him.