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Achilles' heel. Statue of Achilleas Thniskon (Dying Achilles) at the Corfu Achilleion. An Achilles' heel[1] (or Achilles heel[2][3]) is a weakness despite overall strength, which can lead to downfall. While the mythological origin refers to a physical vulnerability, idiomatic references to other attributes or qualities that can lead to downfall ...
The Achilles tendon or heel cord, also known as the calcaneal tendon, is a tendon at the back of the lower leg, and is the thickest in the human body. [1][2][3][4][5][6][excessive citations] It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius (calf) and soleus muscles to the calcaneus (heel) bone. These muscles, acting via the tendon, cause ...
Mitchell continued: “Aegon catches Aemond in a vulnerable spot. Picking up the script for the first time and seeing those brothel scenes in episodes two and three, I saw a brilliant opportunity ...
He then went on to add, "Aegon catches Aemond in a vulnerable spot. Picking up the script for the first time and seeing those brothel scenes in episode two and three, I saw a brilliant opportunity ...
Biodiversity hotspot. A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with significant levels of biodiversity that is threatened by human habitation. [1][2] Norman Myers wrote about the concept in two articles in The Environmentalist in 1988 [3] and 1990, [4] after which the concept was revised following thorough analysis by Myers and others ...
“That part of the coast is a very vulnerable spot,” said John Cangialosi, a hurricane specialist with the National Hurricane Center. Some areas have already received 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 ...
e. In Greek mythology, Achilles (/ əˈkɪliːz / ə-KIL-eez) or Achilleus (Greek: Ἀχιλλεύς, translit. Achilleús) was a hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors. The central character in Homer 's Iliad, he was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Peleus, king of Phthia and famous Argonaut.
The series picks up at a time when Joan is in a particularly vulnerable spot. Joan, mother to 6-year-old Kelly, is trapped in a “disastrous marriage” with a “violent criminal” named Gary ...