wouldn't want to be in shoes



wouldn't want to be in someone's shoes

Fig. would not trade places with someone who is in a bad situation. Now Jim has to explain to his wife how he wrecked their car. I wouldn't want to be in his shoes. She may be rich, but I wouldn't want to be in her shoes. Everyone in her family hates her.
See also: shoe, want

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AjaxAY-jaks (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
AgnesAG-nəs (English), AHK-nes (German), AHKH-nəs (Dutch), AHNG-nes (Swedish)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Sibonakaliso-Southern African, Zulu
Ayumuah-yoo-mooJapanese
Ryouṙyo:Japanese
Jadwigayahd-VEE-gahPolish