have feet of clay

The brilliant CEO, once seen as invincible, turned out to have feet of clay when his financial dealings were exposed

Despite his public image as a flawless leader, his private life revealed that he had feet of clay

The political party, which had enjoyed immense popularity, began to show it had feet of clay as scandals emerged

She admired her mentor greatly, but eventually realized even she had feet of clay

The team's undefeated streak came to an end, proving they weren't as dominant as they seemed and had feet of clay

Many heroes in literature are portrayed with feet of clay, making them more relatable to readers

The company's initial success was impressive, but investors soon discovered it had feet of clay

He presented himself as an expert, but his lack of knowledge showed he had feet of clay

The seemingly perfect relationship was built on a foundation that quickly revealed it had feet of clay

Everyone thought the new technology would change the world, but it turned out to have feet of clay and many flaws