Expression “Achilles Heel” is used to describe a weak point in somebody’s character which can be attacked by other people.<\/p>\n

Origin:\u00a0<\/strong>Named after the Greek hero Achilles. When he was a sall child, his mother held him below the surface of the river Styx<\/a> to protect him against any injury. She held him by his heel, which therefore was not touched by the water. Achilles died by being wounded by an arrow in the heel.<\/p>\n

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