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put the same shoe on every foot

idiom

To attempt to apply a single solution to different problems.


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  1. 01

    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”).

  2. 02

    as ever trod shoe-leather

    As ever existed or lived.

  3. 03

    call someone every name in the book

    To call someone many abusive names.

  4. 04

    every bit

    Exactly, to its full degree

  5. 05

    every inch

    Totally, completely.

  6. 06

    every last

    every; without exception (used for emphasis).

  7. 07

    every man has a price

    Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

  8. 08

    every old nook and cranny

    Alternative form of every nook and cranny.

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