Antonyms : Achilles Heels
Q. Pick the word/phrase most nearly opposite in meaning.
Achilles Heels- Published on 14 Mar 16a. Strengths
b. Weaknesses
c. Flaws
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Strengths
Achilles was the Greek hero during the Trojan war and said to be immune in every other part of the body except the heel. This is because his mother Thetis held him by the heels (the only part that remained dry) while dipping him in the immortality granting River Styx to protect him after she found out he was going to die young. Achilles died when an arrow struck his heel. The phrase Achilles heels means a person’s point of weakness. So (a) or strengths is the correct answer.
