Achille (en. Achilles)

/a.ʃil/

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Slang Meanings

To have a hidden weakness, even in a strong person.
This person is a real powerhouse at work, but their inability to speak in public is their Achilles' heel.
Cette personne est une vraie machine au travail, mais son incapacité à parler en public, c'est son talon d'Achille.
To be extremely strong in one area but weak in another.
He is excellent in mathematics, but his Achilles' heel is literature.
Il est excellent en mathématiques, mais son talon d'Achille, c'est la littérature.