feet of clay

Speech parts

1. feet of clay - Noun

2. feet of clay - Phrase

Meaning

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.

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Synonyms

pressure point

Antonyms

forte skill gift specialty speciality talent
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Examples

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

Words in the phrase

feet of clay

Close letter words and terms

feet firmly on the ground feet first feet in the buff feet on the floor feet on the ground feet out