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Определение и Значение "old shoe"

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something or someone that is familiar, comfortable, and easy to be around

What is the origin of the idiom "old shoe" and when to use it?

The idiom "old shoe" originated in the 18th century and is used to describe a person who is familiar, comfortable, or reliable. The phrase likens the familiarity and ease of an old, worn-in shoe to a person with whom one has a long-standing and comfortable relationship. It is used to convey a sense of trust and reliability in the person's character or behavior.

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Despite not seeing each other for years, when they met again, it was like slipping into an old shoe, comfortable and easy.
He's like an old shoe.
As soon as she stepped into her childhood home, memories flooded back, and she feltcomfortable as an old shoe.
The teacher had been in the profession for decades and had a reputation for being an old shoe, always reliable and supportive.
Even in a new city, she quickly made friends and established an old shoe relationship with her neighbors.
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