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Achilles heels

Achilles heels is the plural 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.

Questions about Achilles heels

What is Achilles heels the plural of?
Achilles heels is the plural of Achilles heel.

Words near Achilles heels in the dictionary

  1. achilleic acid
  2. Achilleid
  3. achilleine
  4. Achilles
  5. Achilles heel
  6. Achilles heels
  7. Achilles jerk
  8. Achilles jerks
  9. Achilles number
  10. Achilles numbers
  11. Achilles reflex

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