Meaning of the word "the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot" in English
What does "the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot
US /ðə ˈʃuːˌmeɪkərz sʌn ˈɔːlweɪz ɡoʊz ˈberfʊt/
UK /ðə ˈʃuːˌmeɪkəz sʌn ˈɔːlweɪz ɡəʊz ˈbeəfʊt/
Idiom
used to say that people often neglect the very things they are most skilled at or provide for others, especially within their own families
Example:
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The IT consultant's own computer is broken; the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot.
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She fixes everyone's plumbing but her own sink is leaking; the shoemaker's son always goes barefoot.