the shoemaker's wife is the worst shod

  • 1the shoemaker’s son always goes barefoot — A skilled or knowledgeable person commonly neglects to give his own family the benefit of his expertise. Found in a number of variants. 1546 J. HEYWOOD Dialogue of Proverbs I. xi. E1v But who is wurs shod, than the shoemakers wyfe, With shops… …

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