You cannot put the same shoe on every foot when solving these problems.
put the same shoe on every foot
idiomTo attempt to apply a single solution to different problems.
Origin
disputed originFrom the proverb, you cannot put the same shoe on every foot.
The manager failed because he tried to put the same shoe on every foot instead of adapting to each employee's unique needs.
Policy makers often err when they attempt to put the same shoe on every foot, ignoring the nuanced cultural and economic realities of diverse regions.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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as ever trod shoe-leather
As ever existed or lived.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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every bit
Exactly, to its full degree
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every inch
Totally, completely.
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every last
every; without exception (used for emphasis).
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every man has a price
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.
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every old nook and cranny
Alternative form of every nook and cranny.