let the cobbler stick to his last
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of cobbler, keep to your last.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
hãy làm việc trong phạm vi chuyên môn của mình
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “let the cobbler stick to his last” mean?
Synonym of cobbler, keep to your last.
Is “let the cobbler stick to his last” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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