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shoe
verbs
wear shoes
• He was wearing smart black shoes.
put your shoes on
• Put your shoes on and get your coat.
take your shoes off
• They took off their shoes in the hallway.
tie your shoes
• He tied his shoes in a double knot.
slip your shoes on/off
(= put them on or take them off quickly or gently )
• She slipped off her shoes and curled her feet up under her on the sofa.
kick your shoes off
(= take them off by moving your legs )
• Maria kicked off her shoes and sat down.
clean/polish your shoes
• We used to clean our shoes every evening before we went to bed.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + shoe
black/brown etc
• Her shoes and handbag were brown.
high-heeled shoes
• You can’t walk round town all day in high-heeled shoes!
sensible shoes
(= flat shoes that are not very fashionable )
• They were the kind of sensible shoes my mother used to make me wear.
flat shoes
(= with no high heel )
• Flat shoes are much more comfortable for walking in.
platform shoes
(= with a thick base )
• I found an old pair of platform shoes from the 1970s.
lace-up shoes
(= fastened with laces )
• He bought a pair of brown leather lace-up shoes.
leather/suede shoes
• a pair of dark leather shoes
running/jogging/training etc shoes
• Get yourself a good pair of running shoes if you want to take up running.
phrases
a pair of shoes
• I need a new pair of shoes.
shoe + NOUN
a shoe shop
British English , a shoe store American English
shoe polish
shoe laces
COMMON ERRORS
>>> Do not say 'put off your shoes' . Say take off your shoes .
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noun ADJ. clumpy, heavy, stout, strong, sturdy | light | comfortable, sensible | fashion | built-up, court, flat, flat-heeled, high-heeled, low-heeled, platform | buckled, lace-up | ballet, dancing, gym, outdoor, running, sports, tennis, training, walking QUANT. pair a sturdy pair of walking shoes VERB + SHOE lace up, unlace | kick off, pull off | break in to break in a new pair of shoes | mend, reheel, repair, resole I've had my shoes resoled. | clean, polish, shine | scuff SHOE + VERB fit (sb) | pinch sth The shoes, though elegant, pinched her feet terribly. SHOE + NOUN polish | size | shop | repair | leather | company, factory, maker, manufacturer | box PHRASES the heel/sole/toe of a shoeCLOTHES
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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In addition to the idiom beginning with SHOE, Also see COMFORTABLE AS AN OLD SHOE; FILL SOMEONE'S SHOES; GOODY-TWO-SHOES; IF THE SHOE FITS; IN SOMEONE'S SHOES; STEP INTO SOMEONE'S SHOES; WAIT FOR THE OTHER SHOE TO DROP.
American Heritage Idioms