feet of clay

短语

泥足巨人

发音

AU

词形变化

only 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

    泥足巨人

    习语 仅复数

    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.

来源：wiktionary