# feet of clay

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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