IdiomDaily Life
French
FrenchTrouver chaussure à son pied
Meaning: To find exactly the right match, usually a partner.
Literally: To find a shoe for one's foot
Example: “Après des années d'applications de rencontre, ma cousine a enfin trouvé chaussure à son pied.” — After years on dating apps, my cousin has finally found Mr. Right.
English equivalent: To find Mr. Right
Equivalents in other languages
English: find Mr. Right
Origin: A shoe is only good if it fits this foot, so the figure is about suitability rather than quality. It applies to jobs and houses as well as to people, though the romantic use dominates.
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