Expression: Shoe pinches soon enough

[Maris]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #705 "English Slang Idioms (447)", question 10

"Jesse thinks this job is the best thing that ever happened to him. He'll figure out where the shoe ......... soon enough, just like the rest of us did," Axel chuckled.

(a) fits
(b) rubs
(c) laces
(d) pinches

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #705 "English Slang Idioms (447)", answer 10

"Jesse thinks this job is the best thing that ever happened to him. He'll figure out where the shoe pinches soon enough, just like the rest of us did," Axel chuckled.

Correct answer: (d) pinches

Your answer was: incorrect
"Jesse thinks this job is the best thing that ever happened to him. He'll figure out where the shoe fits soon enough, just like the rest of us did," Axel chuckled.
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can you explain me why?

Maris

[Linda]

Hi Maris,
This is a common expression (an idiom) that means that every job (and everything) has irritants that are going to bother you at some point but it takes some time to notice what those irritants are. New shoes often fit well in the store but they may "pinch (feel tight and irritating)" your feet once you get them home.
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