Idiom Series: Mythology and History- Achille's Heel

Welcome to the Idiom Series: Mythology and History!

Today, the idiom is ''Achilles heel''.  Let's look at the full meaning of this idiom:

Achilles was a famous warrior in Greece who many believed could not be defeated.  Achilles' heel was the only weak point on Achilles' whole body.  Eventually, he was killed by an arrow through his achilles heel (also the name of the body part today) by Paris, a prince of Troy (this whole story is the focus of the movie ''Troy'', with Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom).  

We use the term today to describe the only weakness in a plan, group, or idea.  Your achilles heel is the only place or point at which you are vulnerable. 

The achilles heel in my diet is my love of chocolate.  

In this sentence, it is understood that the person's diet is very successful, with the exception of one weakness:  their love of chocolate. 

Can you think of a clever way to use this new idiom?  Leave it in the comments below, and tell me in our next class!