feet of clay

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)In someone apparentlystrongand withoutfailings, ahiddenweaknesswhich could lead todownfall.He was disillusioned to find that even Lincoln hadfeet of clay.1814,Lord Byron,Ode to Napoleon Buonaparte:Those Pagod things of sabre-sway, / With fronts of brass, andfeet of clay.1980,Björn Ulvaeus,Benny Andersson, “Happy New Year”, inSuper Trouper, performed by Abba:Oh yes, man is a fool / And he thinks he'll be okay / Dragging on,feet of clay

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