1. feet of clay - Noun
2. feet of clay - Phrase
feet of clay pl (plural only)
(idiomatic) 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.
Growing up, I looked up to real women. I didn't go in for hero worship and I still don't. Everybody has feet of clay. Lucy Lawless
It has contributed 257 idioms to English, more than any other single source, including Shakespeare; examples include feet of clay and reap the whirlwind. Source: Internet
The oligarchical Colossus has feet of clay, and the waters are lapping at them as we speak. Source: Internet
This latest incident also highlights the sorry state of our political system and the feet of clay of our democracy. Source: Internet
It is far better that the world should never know, and never suspect the feet of clay of this otherwise superhuman being. Source: Internet