English · Idiom Candidate

stick to one's last

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To focus on one's own profession or expertise

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập trung vào nghề nghiệp hoặc chuyên môn của mình

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Literally: a shoemaker's last

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

As a doctor, she sticks to her last and avoids giving legal advice

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. 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 “stick to one's last” mean?

To focus on one's own profession or expertise Literally: a shoemaker's last

Is “stick to one's 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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