JAMB - English Language (2012 - No. 22)
Answer the following question below and select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.
He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.
He could not speak out because he had a feet of clay.
His feet was muddy
He was weak and cowardly
He was clumsy and lazy
He was shy and timid
Explanation
If you say that a person who is respected or admired has feet of clay, you mean that they have serious faults which you or other people did not know about before. A fundamental flaw or weakness in a person otherwise revered.
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