the cobbler's children are the worst shod
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Meaning · English
Synonym of the shoemaker's children go barefoot.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người thợ đóng giày thường có đôi giày tệ nhất
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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 “the cobbler's children are the worst shod” mean?
Synonym of the shoemaker's children go barefoot.
Is “the cobbler's children are the worst shod” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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