achilles' heel — a weak point or fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellent
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a weak point or fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellent
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkɪliːz hiːl/
Korean meaning: 완벽해 보이는 사람이나 사물의 치명적 약점
Korean pronunciation: 어**킬**리즈 **힐**
Example Sentences
- The tech giant's Achilles' heel turned out to be customer service - their phones were amazing but nobody could figure out how to get help when they broke.
- Despite being a brilliant surgeon, his Achilles' heel was his terrible handwriting - even pharmacists couldn't read his prescriptions.
- The champion boxer's Achilles' heel was revealed when he fainted at the sight of a small spider in the ring.
achilles' heel
NOUN//əˈkɪliːz hiːl//
a weak point or fault in someone or something otherwise perfect or excellent
The mighty general's fear of spiders became his achilles' heel on the battlefield.
His Achilles' heel becomes real, no deal can conceal!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스 신화의 영웅 아킬레우스(Achilles)의 이야기에서 유래. 어머니가 그를 불사의 강물에 담글 때 발뒤꿈치(heel)만 물에 닿지 않아 유일한 약점이 되었고, 결국 그곳에 화살을 맞아 죽었다는 전설에서 나온 표현
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📝Examples
“The tech giant's Achilles' heel turned out to be customer service - their phones were amazing but nobody could figure out how to get help when they broke.”
“Despite being a brilliant surgeon, his Achilles' heel was his terrible handwriting - even pharmacists couldn't read his prescriptions.”
“The champion boxer's Achilles' heel was revealed when he fainted at the sight of a small spider in the ring.”
“Many successful companies have data security as their Achilles' heel in the digital age.”
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