Meaning of feet of clay | Babel Free

Definitions

In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall.

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“He was disillusioned to find that even Lincoln had feet of clay.”

“Those Pagod things of sabre-sway, / With fronts of brass, and feet of clay.”

“Oh yes, man is a fool / And he thinks he'll be okay / Dragging on, feet of clay”

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