Synonyms for Achilles heel
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1. Achilles heelnoun

   A vulnerability in an otherwise strong situation.

   Synonyms:
   vulnerability, weakness, weak spot, soft spot, kryptonite

2. Achilles heelnoun

   The Achilles' tendon, the tendo Achillis.

   Synonyms:
   soft spot, weak spot, weakness, kryptonite, vulnerability

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1. London Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley:

   We have a growing Achilles heel that, if it is not tackled, will slowly diminish our ability to keep the public safe, if we are glibly creating a safe operating environment for criminals and terrorists, we are going to regret it.

2. Christians Castillo:

   It's his Achilles' heel, those who would be coming into power with him, I think, would be very worried.

3. John Hannah:

   Maintenance has long been an Achilles heel for the Iraqi security services, and they have been almost entirely dependent on the United States to keep their planes flying, the F-16s have been based at the Balad airfield, which has been regularly targeted with rockets and mortars by pro-Iranian militias. My view is that the F-16 program could be in serious trouble if the Iraqi government is unable or unwilling to fulfill its most basic international obligation to protect U.S. diplomats, troops, and contractors that theyve invited into their country.

4. Bill Maher:

   I think you can claim the moral high ground if you’re anti, i feel like that’s the Achilles heel of the left right now. They identify issues mostly by what they can feel superior to another person for.

5. Jack Riley:

   Clearly that was his Achilles' heel the first time and I think it can be this time, this time when we get him, and I tell you we are going to get him, it may have a little different outcome for him.