n. phr. , informal Where or what the discomfort or trouble is. Johnny thinks the job is easy, but he will find out where the shoe pinches when he tries it. The coach said he wasn't worried about any position except quarterback; that was where the shoe pinched.
WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES
Meaning of WHERE THE SHOE PINCHES in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012