"pair of shoes" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pairs of shoes [plural]
Etymology: Perhaps from French chose (“thing, matter”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|chose||thing, matter}} French chose (“thing, matter”) Head templates: {{en-noun|pairs of shoes}} pair of shoes (plural pairs of shoes)
  1. (idiomatic, dated) A case or situation that is different from another. Tags: dated, idiomatic Synonyms: kettle of fish, ball game
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pair, shoes.
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