pair of shoes

Noun

Meaning

(idiomatic, dated) A case or situation that is different from another.
Synonyms: kettle of fish, ball game

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pair,‎ shoes.

Examples

Being constantly with children was like wearing a pair of shoes that were expensive and too small. She couldn't bear to throw them out, but they gave her blisters. Beryl Bainbridge

If I have any justification for having lived it's simply, I'm nothing but faults, failures and so on, but I have tried to make a good pair of shoes. There's some value in that. Arthur Miller

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out. Iris Murdoch

Beauty is a pair of shoes that makes you wanna die. Frank Zappa

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out. Italian Proverb

Look for a thrifty woman -- even though it may cost you a pair of shoes. Japanese Proverb

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