feet of clay
скрытый недостаток или слабость
Paul Copperfield has feet of clay and may not last very long in his new position of a manager.
Другие идиомы:
- throw oneself at (someone's) feet
- get to one's feet
- follow in (someone's) footsteps
- get a foothold (somewhere)
- let the grass grow under one's feet
- get one's feet wet
- regain one's feet
- play footsie (with someone)
- dead on one's feet
- footloose and fancy-free
- get one's foot in the door
- stand on one's own two feet
- vote with one's feet
- sweep (someone) off his or her feet
- take a load off one's feet