| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| Calceos mutavit. | |
| He has changed his shoes, that is, has become a senator. Roman senators were distinguished by their shoes, which were sandalled across the instep and up the ankles. | 1 |
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