the shoemaker always wears the worst shoes
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Synonym of the cobbler always wears the worst shoes.
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 “the shoemaker always wears the worst shoes” mean?
Synonym of the cobbler always wears the worst shoes.
Is “the shoemaker always wears the worst shoes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.