subs. phr. (common).—A portent (or augury) of good fortune.

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  d. 1892.  TENNYSON, Will Waterproof’s Lyrical Monologue.

        And, whereso’er thou move, good luck
  Shall fling her OLD SHOE after.

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  TO WEAR (or RIDE IN) ANOTHER MAN’S OLD SHOES (or BOOTS), verb. phr. (colloquial).—To marry or keep another man’s woman.

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