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Meaning of 'Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches'

What does the saying 'Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches' mean?

Idiom: Only the wearer knows where the shoe pinches

Meaning:

This means that it's hard to know how much someone else is suffering..

Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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