feet of clay
if you say that someone you admire has feet of clay, you mean they have hidden faults

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feet of clay
if you say that someone you admire has feet of clay, you mean they have hidden faults.
Some of the greatest geniuses in history had feet of clay.

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feet of clay
a hidden fault or weakness in a respected person
The new manager has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position.

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feet of clay
n. phr. A hidden fault or weakness in a person which is discovered or shown.
The famous general showed he had feet of clay when he began to drink liquor.
The banker seemed to be honest, but he had feet of clay and was arrested for stealing.

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