old shoe
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something or someone that is familiar, comfortable, and easy to be around
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.
- Despite not seeing each other for years, when they met again, it was like slipping into an old shoe, comfortable and easy.
- He's been my friend since childhood, and I can always count on him.He's like an old shoe.
- The veteran employee was considered an old shoe in the company, as he knew the ins and outs of the business.
- Even in a new city, she quickly made friends and established an old shoe relationship with her neighbors.
- The teacher had been in the profession for decades and had a reputation for being an old shoe, always reliable and supportive.