Where does the phrase "Feet of Clay" as in "When politicians show their feet of clay" come from and what does it mean? I know it is not a compliment. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
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Where does the phrase "Feet of Clay" as in "When politicians show their feet of clay" come from and what does it mean? I know it is not a compliment. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
Hi Leslie:
Many idioms can be found in :Quote:
A failing or weakness in a person's character, as in The media are always looking for a popular idol's feet of clay. This expression comes from the Bible (Daniel 2:31-33), where the prophet interprets Nebuchadnezzar's dream of a statue with a head of gold and feet of iron clay. [c. 1600]
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exx saludos! apparently someone along the way created the phrase as an
interpretation of Dan 2:31-33. thanks
leslie