Idioms & Expressions
Zapatero a tus zapatos
A response to someone who is giving advice or opinions outside their expertise.
Literal Meaning
Shoemaker to your shoes
Actual Meaning
Stick to what you know; focus on your own area of expertise
Examples in Context

No hables de ciencia si no es tu campo; zapatero a tus zapatos.

Recuerda que eres chef, no médico; zapatero a tus zapatos.

Helpful Tips
  • 1Can be used to gently remind someone of their professional limits.
  • 2Often a humorous expression to diffuse situations.
Phrase Thesaurus
Similar words and synonyms for this phrase
Cada quien en su lugar
experto
especialista
En casa de herrero, cuchillo de palo