弱み

よわみ【弱み】

soft spot

〖C〗《略式》〔…に対する〕好感；弱み〔for〕

*weakness

〖C〗弱点， 欠点， 短所；〔…の点での〕弱み〔in〕.

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よわみ【弱み】

a weakness; a weak [vulnerable] point; 〔欠点〕 a shortcoming; a (human) failing; 〔痛い所〕 a sore spot. [＝じゃくてん]

●僕は彼に対してちょっと弱みがあって逆らえない. He's got a hold on me and I can't go against him.

●弱みにつけこむ take (a mean [an unfair]) advantage of sb's weakness [weak point]; take sb at a disadvantage.

●弱みを突く get to sb where it hurts

・弱みを見せる show the white feather; betray one's weakness

・人の弱みを握る hold sb by the short hairs

・私は彼に弱みを握られている. He has something on me.