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
Michellemee-SHEL (French), mi-SHEL (English)French, English, Dutch
CĂTĂLin-Romanian
Gobnata-History
Siemowit-Polish (Archaic)
Rowe[rəu]
VitoVEE-to (Italian), BEE-to (Spanish)Italian, Spanish