Choose the correct option that conveys the meaning of the idiom : '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. The idiom comes from the Greek hero Achilles, whose body could not be wounded except at his heel, where he was finally struck by an arrow.
Example: Poor spelling is the Achilles' heel of an otherwise brilliant student.
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