feet of clay

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. In someone apparently strong and without failings, a hidden weakness which could lead to downfall. idiomatic,plural,plural-only
    — He was disillusioned to find that even Lincoln had feet of clay.

词源

Used in the Bible, part of the description of the huge statue in the dream of Chaldean King Nebuchadnezzar.
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