What are some other idiomatic expressions, or adages, or phrases involving words that have anything to do with footwear, even if footwear itself is not the point?
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Shoe horn.
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(Isn’t the expression “shoo-in”?)
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Boondockers.
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Boondockers is the nickname for a type of footwear.
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In the Marine Corps, they’re part of the life, lol.
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Stiletto heels.
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Cobbler.
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Of course!
WelbyQuentin An American missionary travels to a remote island in the south
Pacific. Upon arriving, he is greeted by jubilant tribesmen and
dancing hula girls, all chanting a song whose chorus contains the
syllable "foo" repeated over and over.
The tribal chieftain tells the missionary that he is just in time for
the "Foo Festival," a traditional time of homage and respect for a
local bird which is revered as a powerful, godlike being. The
missionary smiles and nods at the myths of these simple people, and
asks to learn more about the Foo bird.
The chief says that the bird, although small, is known for its copious
feces. In fact, the chief points out, the whole island is encrusted
with dried Foo doo. It is considered to be a great honor for the Foo
Bird to fly above your domicile and bless your roof with his
droppings. The Foo bird's excrement brings good fortune and blessings
to all the people, and it would be a sin to disturb the piles of Foo
poo that have accumulated everywhere.
The missionary is a bit disconcerted by this strange belief, and he
begins to say something when he hears a tiny "chirp!" and a blob of
avian doody lands on his shoulder. He looks up to see that above him
flaps the Foo bird, ready to drop another load.
Disgusted, the missionary takes out his handkerchief and wipes away the Foo feces.
He drops dead on the spot.
The chief looks down at him sadly and says, "Truly it is written: If
the Foo shits, wear it!"
