Meanings of shoestrings in English

She usually took out her shoestrings, not liking the trouble of tying them.

To get his shoestrings he speculates in herds of cattle.

It landed yards away, the hide on the dog's right side shred thin as shoestrings.

He was so bent and bowed over that the wind blew his shoestrings into his eyes.

I never was worth much, he gasped out at last, stooping, and pulling at his shoestrings.

RUTH.-Areyou the girl I bought shoestrings of?

Can I sell you a pair of shoestrings?

We operate on the smallest of shoestrings.

Shani had quieted down and was playing with her shoestrings, while Nikki put me on her lap.

Who wants a nice pair of shoestrings?

Trinkets, pencils, shoestrings, candies, tacks, neckties, socks.

She fell in with the old woman who peddled shoestrings, and, by her advice, started in with her apple-stand.

She ran and got it, then, putting on her bonnet, went out and bought a whole bunch of shoestrings.

Your face is hot and your hands are cold, and your nerves are worn to shoestrings, frayed shoestrings at that.

Does anybody want shoestrings?

There are big, misshapen feet; neat, small feet; shoes that are polished; curl-toed shoes; shoestrings knotted and snarled, and careful little bows.