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Meanings of heel in English
Usage of heel in English
1
Knees, despite much design work, continue to be the Duplex-5's Achilles' heel.
2
I took an extra second, made sure my heel was really set.
3
His heel-dragging hasn't saved him from slipping out of this situation, however.
4
Our Achilles' heel is the ability to quickly develop software, Daum said.
5
She saluted, 'Very good, captain,' spun on a heel and marched off.
6
With an election coming shortly, it is the Coalition's potential Achilles' heel.
7
Advocates of a hard line say it will bring Tsipras to heel.
8
Swooping If you adjust your heel position, your hips want to follow.
9
The heel of the right one was worn down on the inside.
10
The girl viciously dug the heel of her shoe into the sod.
11
She turned quickly on her heel and was lost in the crowd.
12
He turned on his heel and resumed his seat in the cabin.
13
He turned on his heel and faced Locke angrily in the hall.
14
These are the main muscles in the leg responsible for heel hooking.
15
In that case some trace of the heel-print might still be found.
16
And without another word he had swung on his heel and left.
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Heel through the time
Heel across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Australia
Common
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