Achilles heel

Example Sentences

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Gauff's serve has been her Achilles' heel in recent times, but she had few issues with it initially.

From Barron's

But Gauff's serve is her Achilles' heel and she double-faulted twice in her opening service game to gift the 24-year-old Baptiste the break back.

From Barron's

Also, European investors’ accumulation of U.S. assets over the past 15 years is not necessarily “the Achilles’ heel of the dollar,” in their view.

From MarketWatch

CEO succession has long been Disney’s Achilles’ heel.

From Los Angeles Times

Even China’s imports of crude, previously an Achilles heel given its heavy dependence on energy to fuel its economy, dropped 8.8% as electric vehicles continue to dominate the market for autos domestically.

From MarketWatch