fill someone's shoes



fill someone's shoes

Assume someone's position or duties, especially in a satisfactory way. For example, It'll be hard to find someone to fill her shoes when she retires, or John expects his son to fill his shoes at the store. Also see in someone's shoes.
See also: fill, shoe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agner-Danish
Armour['a:mə]
Thulani-Southern African, Zulu
ShellSHELEnglish
WaldoWAWL-do (English)English, German, Ancient Germanic
Nita (2)-Native American, Choctaw