"have feet of clay" 怎么发音
expression
HAV feet uhv KLAY
hav FEET ov klAY
释义
To appear strong or perfect but secretly have a weakness or hidden flaw, often used for respected people or leaders.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhæv/ /ˈfit/ /ˈəv/ /ˈkɫeɪ
英式英语
hæv/ /fˈiːt/ /ˈɒv/ /klˈeɪ
简化发音
美式
HAV feet uhv KLAY
英式
hav FEET ov klAY
语境中听
People admired the leader, but he had feet of clay.
Even heroes can have feet of clay.
She was respected, but she had feet of clay.
We thought our coach was perfect, but he had feet of clay when the scandal came out.