What are the equivalents of "Achilles' heel" in other languages?

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What are the equivalents of "Achilles' heel" in other languages?

English uses "Achilles' heel" to describe “area of weakness, vulnerable spot”. I wonder what are its equivalents in other languages (not directly translations).
The more the better! Thanks!

2006-10-20 12:32:27 · 5 answers · asked by ino0 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

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napoleon's waterloo

2006-10-20 21:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by bi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Talon de Aquiles
EspaÃ±ol

2006-10-20 12:47:46 · answer #2 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Onion skinned" which means a person with a very sensitive feeling.

2006-10-20 13:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by [a][l][v][i][n] 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It's the same in Bulgarian :)

2006-10-21 08:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by nelabis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

"Talon d'Achilles" in French.

2006-10-21 14:26:49 · answer #5 · answered by argeesoftware 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋