Achilles Heel
In modern day, when someone mentions “Achilles Heel” they are referring to a story in Greek mythology about a character named Achilles. In this myth, Achilles’ mother, Thetis, took him to a body of water that possessed the ability to make anyone who was immersed in it invincible. When Achilles was dipped in the water by Thetis, she held him by the foot, which never touched the water. This mistake proved to be fatal when her son was shot in the heel with a poisonous arrow. The expression Achilles Heel refers to someone who is very sound in general or overall but has one weakness that can negate all of his strengths.
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