en koloss på lerfötter

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

en koloss på lerfötter

  1. (idiomatic) something seemingly big and impressive but actually very vulnerable

References[edit]

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