Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe.
The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
common as an old shoe — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not showing off; not vain; modest; friendly to all. * /Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe./ * /The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe./ … Dictionary of American idioms
common as an old shoe — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not showing off; not vain; modest; friendly to all. * /Although Mr. Jones ran a large business, he was common as an old shoe./ * /The most famous people are sometimes as common as an old shoe./ … Dictionary of American idioms
as an old shoe — See: COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE, COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE … Dictionary of American idioms
as an old shoe — See: COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE, COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE … Dictionary of American idioms
as\ an\ old\ shoe — See: comfortable as an old shoe, common as an old shoe … Словарь американских идиом
shoe — See: COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE, COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE, FILL ONE S SHOES, IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT, IN ONE S SHOES, SHAKE IN ONE S SHOES, SADDLE SHOE, STEP INTO ONE S SHOES, WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES … Dictionary of American idioms
shoe — See: COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE, COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE, FILL ONE S SHOES, IF THE SHOE FITS, WEAR IT, IN ONE S SHOES, SHAKE IN ONE S SHOES, SADDLE SHOE, STEP INTO ONE S SHOES, WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES … Dictionary of American idioms
shoe — See: comfortable as an old shoe, common as an old shoe, fill one s shoes, if the shoe fits, wear it, in one s shoes, shake in one s shoes, saddle shoe, step into one s shoes, where the shoe pinches … Словарь американских идиом
old — See: CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE, COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE, OF OLD … Dictionary of American idioms
old — See: CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK, COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE, COMMON AS AN OLD SHOE, OF OLD … Dictionary of American idioms
