English · Proverb Candidate

the cobbler's wife is the worst shod

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Meaning · English

Those who should be best served are often the worst off

Literally: the cobbler's wife has the worst shoes

Examples

The plumber's own pipes were always leaking, proving that the cobbler's wife is the worst shod

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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 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Family

Common questions

What does “the cobbler's wife is the worst shod” mean?

Those who should be best served are often the worst off Literally: the cobbler's wife has the worst shoes

Is “the cobbler's wife is 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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