weak link

NOUN

Achilles heel

Synonyms

WEAK

chink in the armor damaging weakness defect failing flaw foible frailty heel of Achilles susceptibility tender spot vulnerability weak spot weakness

NOUN

chink in one's armor

Synonyms

WEAK

Achilles' heel failing foible frailty shortcoming soft spot underbelly vulnerable place weak side weakness

NOUN

weak spot

Synonyms

WEAK

chink in one's armor fatal flaw vulnerable point weak point weak side weakness

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Putting has often been her weak link, but she gained more than three shots on the greens compared with the rest of the field and topped the statistical charts for scrambling.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Italy is Europe’s weak link when it comes to energy because it is so dependent on energy imports.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Fundraising, however, remains the weak link in private-equity’s recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

They are just looking for a weak link, he tells Panorama.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

A truly self-reliant person finds his weak link and strengthens it.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

weak link

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