cobblers children are worst shod
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Meaning · English
Those closest to a problem often suffer the most from it
Literally: children of cobblers are worst shod
Examples
The cobblers children are worst shod, as seen in their own tattered shoes
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “cobblers children are worst shod” mean?
Those closest to a problem often suffer the most from it Literally: children of cobblers are worst shod
Is “cobblers children are worst shod” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.