clown shoe
"Clown shoe" can refer to both a comically large piece of footwear and a derogatory term for an incompetent person.
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Definition
B2Entertainment
(literal)A large, brightly colored shoe with a rounded front, typically worn by clowns.
Example
- The clown's costume was complete with a pair of oversized clown shoes.
C1Colloquial
(slang, derogatory)A term used to describe someone who is seen as incompetent or foolish.
Example
- Don't be such a clown shoe; you need to think before you act.
Similar
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