have clay feet

have clay feet

To have a weakness or failing. The phrase originated in the Bible. I know it's hard to believe, but anyone you admire surely has clay feet.
See also: clay, feet, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • feet of clay, to have
  • have feet of clay
  • feet of clay
  • potter's clay
  • clay up
  • and how
  • and how!
  • admire to (do something)
  • admire to do
  • mold (something) out of (something)