feet of clay
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Пример использования идиомы feet of clay:
Paul Copperfield has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position of a manager.
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Другие идиомы:
- set foot (somewhere)
- put one's foot down (about something)
- throw oneself at (someone's) feet
- play footsie (with someone)
- regain one's feet
- have one foot in the grave
- six feet under
- put one's best foot forward
- keep one's feet on the ground
- let the grass grow under one's feet
- dead on one's feet
- get a foothold (somewhere)
- vote with one's feet
- on one's feet
- have a foot in both camps