shoemaker, stick to your last
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of cobbler, keep to your last.
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).
Common questions
What does “shoemaker, stick to your last” mean?
Synonym of cobbler, keep to your last.
Is “shoemaker, stick to your last” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.