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Achilles' heel

Achilles' heel is the alternative spelling of Achilles heel.

Meaning of Achilles heel

Noun

Achilles heel (plural Achilles heels)

  1. A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.
    • A good all-round golfer, playing out of bunkers is my Achilles heel.
  2. The Achilles tendon, the tendo Achillis.

Forms of Achilles' heel

pluralAchilles' heels

Questions about Achilles' heel

What is Achilles' heel the alternative spelling of?
Achilles' heel is the alternative spelling of Achilles heel.

Words near Achilles' heel in the dictionary

  1. Achilles reflexes
  2. Achilles tendon
  3. Achilles tendon reflex time
  4. Achilles tendon reflex times
  5. Achilles tendons
  6. Achilles' heel
  7. Achilles' heels
  8. Achilles' tendon
  9. Achilles' tendons
  10. Achilleslike
  11. achillobursitis

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