colosse aux pieds d'argile

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔ.lɔs o pje d‿aʁ.ʒil/

Noun

colosse aux pieds d’argile m (plural colosses aux pieds d’argile)

(figuratively) a colossus with feet of clay, a giant with feet of clay

See also

tigre de papier (“paper tiger”)

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