be in (someone's) shoes



be in (someone's) shoes

To share a particular experience or circumstance with someone else. It's easy to mock someone else—until you're in their shoes. As hard as it is to live with a disability, remember that you're not alone—a lot of other people are in your shoes too.
See also: shoe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NilesNIELZ, NIE-əlzEnglish
Shea[ʃi:]
Maximilien-French
AmbroŽ-Slovene, Czech (Rare)
HeribertHE-ree-bertGerman
Chinweike-Western African, Igbo