a. some aspect of a character or situation that is susceptible to criticism. b. a flaw in a person's knowledge. classics is my weak spot.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English weak points/spotsthe parts of something that can easily be attacked or criticized Check your house for weak spots where a thief could enter.
Everyone has weak spots on their bodies, muscles or muscle groups that just can't keep up with the rest of their body. It's time to turn those weaknesses into strengths by training those muscles hard! If you've got weak areas, it's time to train them twice as hard as the rest of your body.
On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to weak point, such as: deficiency, flaw, fragility, imperfection, shortcoming, and soft spot.
The Stapedius, the smallest skeletal muscle in the human body, which is about 1 mm in length, is regarded to be the weakest muscle. It originates from a prominence known as the pyramidal eminence at the posterior edge of the tympanic cavity. It inserts into the stapes' neck.
Throat: Even a relatively weaker hit to the throat, can knock the wind out of your attacker. However do note that it takes some skill and practice to be able to aim a throat-attack perfectly. Usually a karate chop rather than a punch is more practical and effective.
b) American EnglishLIKE somebody OR something if someone has a weak spot for something, they like it very much I've always had a weak spot for chocolate.
The pterion is a craniometric point at the point where the greater wing of the sphenoid bone, the parietal bone and the frontal bone meet. It is the weakest point of the skull.
In most cases, a weak point is surrounded by muscles that are primarily involved in the exercises dedicated to it. For example, the pectoral muscles are taken as weak points, and the shoulders and triceps as strong points.
When fighting in plate armor the historical sources tell us to attack the weak points of your opponents harness. These weak points include the armpits, backs of the knees, palms of the hands, and the visor that covers the face.
If you have a soft spot for someone or something, you feel a great deal of affection for them or like them a lot.
In everyday contexts, the word 'kryptonite' is used to refer to someone's weakness or something that can be used to hurt someone who is strong. It has more or less the same meaning as 'Achilles heel'.
It means that he is so much into you that you could destroy him by rejecting him or putting him down. It means that he is longing for you… but that he generally is in control of himself.
The meniscus, the little cushion of shock-absorbing cartilage in the knee, is one of the most vulnerable parts of the human body. Meniscus tears frequently sideline sports stars and even plague sedentary elderly.
Generally, the jaw portion of the skull, and specifically the point of the chin, is the area most vulnerable to a knock-out blow and therefore having an exceptional tolerance to punishment in this area is a great advantage to a fighter.
However, the neck has very little protection. And it has lots of important structures in it, not least some of the main arteries in the body which supply blood to the brain. Any blunt force to the neck can damage these vessels, and if you restrict blood flow to the brain it can lead to serious neurological injuries.