Achilles' heel
Achilles' heel
A∙chil∙les' heel / əˌkɪliz ˈhil ; əˌkɪli:z ˈhi:l /
◙noun [C]
1. a weak part of someone's character, which could cause them to fail at something
• 〔某人性格中的〕致命弱点,致命伤:
»I think Frank's vanity is his Achilles' heel.
我认为,虚荣心是弗兰克的致命弱点。