shoe in

"Shoe in" is not a thing. The term is "shoo in". It means something that will obviously win, prevail, etc. As in 'all you have to do is shoo it in, and it will win'. Shoo means to wave away, or brush off -- implying something that requires very little effort.

Lester was the only contestant with two legs, so at the very least he was a shoe in shoo in for the 1600 meter hurdles.

by srandsley December 12, 2020

shoe in

person,place,or thing that is obvious.

He is a shoe in for the job.
The location for her new store is a shoe in.
Their idea for solving the personnel problem is a shoe in.

by Lo'Ki April 13, 2007

shoe in

Also spelt 'shoo in'. The converse of 'shoo away'.
Originally referred to a racehorse which only required minimum urging to finish first. Now relates to anything or anybody that is a foregone conclusion to win.

He is a shoe in for the new job.

by Dave Sor March 28, 2009

Shoe shoes

Not your everyday footwear.

E.g. "These are not my shoe shoes, though"

by Hizzlemanize July 18, 2015

Shoeing

To give someone a good kicking

That mma fighter took a good shoeing but still got a good win

by Hottub1974 October 20, 2018

the shoe

term used to describe prison in which you are totally isolated.

"Mike's in the shoe"

by rosalie July 3, 2004

shoes

Houses for your feet.

Hey, where do your feet live?

In my shoes, what, you been chiefing?

by Kalljuian March 11, 2005