Achilles' heel

Example Sentences

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But it might also prove to be its achilles heel.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2017

The achilles heel of labor unions is their lack of strategic thinking.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2017

But clearly, exposure to certain subjects, at a certain level of intensity, can be profoundly dangerous for those cursed with this particular achilles heel.

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2015

Jerry Jones achilles heel was embracing Chris Christie.

From New York Times • Jan. 10, 2015

It's hard to credit already that Coe once thought transport "the achilles heel" of London's bid for the Games.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2012