heel of Achilles

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At last he found the heel of Achilles.

From Swirling Waters by Rittenberg, Max

Yet her devouring passion for this one man, inexplicable in its endurance and intensity, would, I felt sure even then, in the future as in the past, prove to be her heel of Achilles.

From Ayesha, the Return of She by Haggard, Henry Rider

Hanover, like the heel of Achilles, was the vulnerable part for which England was always trembling.

From Montcalm and Wolfe by Parkman, Francis

Now, and for the last forty years, the condition of the Roman States is the heel of Achilles of the Catholic Church, the standing reproach for adversaries throughout the world, and a stumbling-block for thousands.

From The History of Freedom by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron

Mr. Polly had discovered the heel of Achilles.

From The History of Mr. Polly by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)