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feet of clay

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Equivalents

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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”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

feet on the ground feetage feeties feetlessness feets feetsball

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