Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase given in bold in the sentence:
Howsoever successful a person may be, he is vulnerable because he may have an Achilles' heel.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A weak point
An Achilles' heel is a weak point in a person or thing that is otherwise strong. In Greek myth, Achilles could be wounded only in his heel. In the sentence, even a very successful person may have one such weakness that makes him vulnerable.
Example: Poor time management is his Achilles' heel.
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