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PRONUNCIATION OF FEET OF CLAY

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WHAT DOES FEET OF CLAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Feet of clay

Feet of clay is a reference to the interpretation of the dream of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, by the prophet Daniel as recounted in the Book of Daniel: Thou, O king, sawest, and behold a great image. This great image, whose brightness was excellent, stood before thee; and the form thereof was terrible. This image's head was of fine gold, his breast and his arms of silver, his belly and his thighs of brass, His legs of iron, his feet part of iron and part of clay. ... And whereas thou sawest the feet and toes, part of potters' clay, and part of iron, the kingdom shall be divided; but there shall be in it of the strength of the iron, forasmuch as thou sawest the iron mixed with miry clay. And as the toes of the feet were part of iron, and part of clay, so the kingdom shall be partly strong, and partly broken. And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay. The analogy is now commonly used to refer to a weakness or character flaw, especially in people of prominence.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FEET OF CLAY

feel the draught
feel up to
feel-bad
feel-good
feel-good factor
feeler
feeler gauge
feeless
feeling
feelingless
feelingness
feelings
feen
feer
feerie
feerin
feese
feet
feetfirst
feeze

WORDS THAT END LIKE FEET OF CLAY

ballclay
Barclay
boulder clay
brickclay
calcareous clay
china clay
clay
fire clay
modelling clay
pipeclay
porcelain clay
potter´s clay
underclay

Synonyms and antonyms of feet of clay in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «feet of clay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FEET OF CLAY

Find out the translation of feet of clay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of feet of clay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «feet of clay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

泥足
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pies de barro
570 millions of speakers

English

feet of clay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिट्टी का पैर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أقدام من الطين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Ноги из глины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pés de argila
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাটির ফুট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pieds d´argile
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kaki tanah liat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tönernen Füßen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

粘土の足
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점토 피트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kaki saka lemah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân bằng đất sét
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

களிமண் அடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मातीच्या पाय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kil topukları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piedi di argilla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

glinianych nogach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Ноги з глини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

picioare de lut
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πήλινα πόδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

voete van klei
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lerfötter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leirføtter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of feet of clay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FEET OF CLAY»

The term «feet of clay» is regularly used and occupies the 93.457 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FEET OF CLAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about feet of clay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FEET OF CLAY»

Discover the use of feet of clay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to feet of clay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Feet Of Clay: (Discworld Novel 19)
'Sorry?' said Carrot.
Terry Pratchett, 2008
2
Feet Of Clay
Examines why society becomes so enraptured with certain figures, and surveys a wide variety of leaders both past and present, attempting to explain how to distinguish between false authorities and true
Anthony Storr, 1997
3
Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay: Assessing the Economic Rise ...
Full of valuable insights, Awakening Giants, Feet of Clay provides a nuanced picture of China and India's complex political economy at a time of startling global reconfiguration and change.
Pranab Bardhan, 2012
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Feet of Clay
"Set in Richmond and Mobile during the 1880s, Feet of clay is a family saga, a historical romance, a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and a study of human behavior. There are no perfect heroes here, only men with feet of clay.
J. J. Webb, 2008
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Feet of Clay: A Study of Gurus
Maturity requires us to be able to tolerate doubt. The book ends with reflections upon why human beings need gurus at all, and indicates how those in need of guidance can distinguish the false and dangerous from the genuine and good.
Anthony Storr, 1997
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Feet of Clay
It almost seems as if they're made for each other, but the action twists and suddenly Molly realizes that Mary is perhaps not as stable as she seems, and that in fact, she's actually rather frightening. ** The Casseroles of Far Rockaway ** ...
David Caudle, 2005
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Japan's Feet of Clay
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Freda Utley, 2000
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Low-Wage Capitalism: Colossus with Feet of Clay : What the ...
Through an examination of current corporate practices, historical evidence, and Marxist theories, this critique reveals the direct correlation between new technologies, globalization, and the dramatic drop in worker wages worldwide and ...
Fred Goldstein, 2009
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The Giant With Feet of Clay: Raul Hilberg and His Standard ...
In this incisive work, a Swiss educator, linguist and researcher unsparingly dissects the standard "mainstream" work of Holocaust history -- Raul Hilberg¿s three-volume Destruction of the European Jews.
Jürgen Graf, 2001
10
Hearts of Iron, Feet of Clay: Practical And Contemporary ...
Popular author Gary Inrig brings you one of the most insightful and complete examinations of the book of Judges.
Gary Inrig, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FEET OF CLAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term feet of clay is used in the context of the following news items.
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Bennett Landfill Fire Extinguished EPA Says; Neighbor Seeks …
Workers covered the area with up to three feet of clay and soil. Grass will be planted over the site, Huyser said. The blaze started last November ... «WSPA.com, Jul 15»
2
Lori Anderson: To kill a legend or teach a lesson? - The Scotsman
... is set among the racial tensions of Alabama in the 1950s and I'm sure Finch will be revealed, as all human are, to possess feet of clay. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
3
Wheeling trustees consider improving vacant land to lure …
The project would add two feet of clay to raise the building level, and include underground piping for stormwater. Order Reprint Print Article. «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
4
Imperfect Heroes
When we see that they have feet of clay, we not only push them off their pedestals, we fail to heed the lessons that can be learned from flaws ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Nick Kyrgios: role models can let us down
Idol with feet of clay: Nick Kyrgios hurls his racquet to the ground during his match against Milos Raonic at Wimbledon. Photo: Stefan Wermuth. «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
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Bill Cosby has shown the feet of clay
"Golden Boy with feet of clay Let me help you on your way A proper push will take you far - But what a clumsy lad you are!" Stephen R. «Merinews, Jul 15»
7
Clayton have feet of clay
IF EVER batsmen were going to cash in, you would think it would be now in what passes for high summer. Yet that certainly was not the case at ... «Bradford Telegraph and Argus, Jul 15»
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Versace haute couture review: Beautiful evening dresses are some …
Those shoes are Donatella's Achilles heel, and her goddesses' feet of clay. It's time to move on, to shoes that women can really move in. «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
The Surprisingly Fallable Squirrel Girl The Buy Pile
"Secret Wars" #4 starts to undo all the wondrous, status quo-shifting things that went before as Doom reveals his feet of clay when faced with ... «Comic Book Resources, Jul 15»
10
Wimbledon: Clean serves and foul mouths are all part of the tradition
It would be foolish to believe that the gods of grass court tennis don't sometimes have feet of clay of feet and become very human when the ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»

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