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.

  • A His feet was muddy
  • B He was weak and cowardly
  • C He was clumsy and lazy
  • D He was shy and timid
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The correct answer is B. He was weak and cowardly

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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