be a colossus with feet of clay
This is a polysemous word. Please browse the following two senses: the giant statue in the Old Testament: David Grant's book
be a colossus with feet of clay
take both public and private interests into account - gōng sī jiān gù
to be able to shoulder important tasks - fù zhòng shè yuǎn
draw lessons from history in order to avoid such happenings in the future - yǐ wǎng jiàn lái
take another's place by counterfeiting - mào míng dǐng tì