pair of shoes
A "pair of shoes" typically refers to two matching shoes designed to be worn together, one on each foot.
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Definition
A1Everyday Use
Two matching shoes, one for the left foot and one for the right, designed to be worn together.
Example
- She bought a new pair of shoes for the wedding.
C1Idiomatic
(dated, idiomatic)A completely different situation or case.
Example
- Solving this problem is one thing, but dealing with the aftermath is another pair of shoes.
B2Baseball
(slang)When a batter takes a called third strike, resulting in a strikeout looking.
Example
- The pitcher threw a perfect curveball, and the batter was left with a pair of shoes.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pair of shoes":
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