Johnny thinks the job is easy, but he will find out where the shoe pinches when he tries it.
The coach said he wasn't worried about any position except quarterback; that was where the shoe pinched.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
where the shoe pinches — {n. phr.}, {informal} Where or what the discomfort or trouble is. * /Johnny thinks the job is easy, but he will find out where the shoe pinches when he tries it./ * /The coach said he wasn t worried about any position except quarterback; that was … Dictionary of American idioms
where the shoe pinches — {n. phr.}, {informal} Where or what the discomfort or trouble is. * /Johnny thinks the job is easy, but he will find out where the shoe pinches when he tries it./ * /The coach said he wasn t worried about any position except quarterback; that was … Dictionary of American idioms
only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches — This means that it s hard to know how much someone else is suffering … The small dictionary of idiomes
know where the shoe pinches — To know by direct experience what the trouble or difficulty is • • • Main Entry: ↑pinch … Useful english dictionary
where the shoepinches — When people talk about where the shoe pinches , they are referring to an area that is often a source of problems or difficulties. She s sure the public transport system works perfectly, but she ll find out where the shoe pinches when she… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
shoe — [sho͞o] n. [ME sho < OE sceoh, akin to Ger schuh < IE base * (s)keu , to cover > SKY, HIDE1] 1. an outer covering for the human foot, made of leather, canvas, etc. and usually having a stiff or thick sole and a heel: sometimes restricted … English World dictionary
shoe — n. & v. n. 1 either of a pair of protective foot coverings of leather, plastic, etc., having a sturdy sole and, in Britain, not reaching above the ankle. 2 a metal rim nailed to the hoof of a horse etc.; a horseshoe. 3 anything resembling a shoe… … Useful english dictionary
shoe — shoeless, adj. /shooh/, n., pl. shoes, (esp. Brit. Dial.) shoon; v., shod or shoed, shod or shoed or shodden, shoeing. n. 1. an external covering for the human foot, usually of leather and consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a… … Universalium
shoe — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. footwear; footgear; sandal, espadrille, boot, loafer, casual, sneaker; runner, [tire] casing; [brake] lining. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. footwear, foot covering. Types of shoes include:… … English dictionary for students
shoe — /ʃu / (say shooh) noun (plural shoes or, Archaic, shoon) 1. an external covering, usually of leather, for the human foot, consisting of a more or less stiff or heavy sole and a lighter upper part. 2. US → boot1 (def. 1). 3. some thing or part… …
