have feet of clay
US /hæv fiːt əv kleɪ/
UK /hæv fiːt əv kleɪ/
1.
mempunyai kelemahan tersembunyi, ada kekurangan
to have a hidden flaw or weakness in one's character, despite outward appearances of strength or integrity
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The public was shocked to learn that their revered leader, who seemed so perfect, actually had feet of clay.
Orang ramai terkejut apabila mengetahui bahawa pemimpin yang dihormati mereka, yang kelihatan begitu sempurna, sebenarnya mempunyai kelemahan tersembunyi.
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Despite his impressive resume, it became clear that the new manager had feet of clay when he failed to handle the first major crisis.
Walaupun resume-nya mengagumkan, jelaslah bahawa pengurus baru itu mempunyai kelemahan tersembunyi apabila dia gagal mengendalikan krisis besar pertama.