en koloss på lerfötter
Swedish
Etymology
Originally from the Book of Daniel, 2:31-45. Compare French colosse aux pieds d’argile, Dutch kolos op lemen voeten, reus op lemen voeten, English feet of clay.
Phrase
- (idiomatic) something seemingly big and impressive but actually very vulnerable
References
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