feet of clay
In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead…In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, plural, plural only)In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.
He was disillusioned to find that even Lincoln had feet of clay.
tönerne Füße
гли́няные но́гиglínjanyje nógi
гли́няні но́гиhlýnjani nóhy
Translations
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Origin
Used in the Bible, part of the description of the huge statue in the dream of Chaldean KinUsed in the Bible, part of the description of the huge statue in the dream of Chaldean King Nebuchadnezzar.
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Forms
plural: feet of clays| Singular | feet of clay |
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See also
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