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stand in (someone's) shoes
stand in (someone's) shoes
To see or understand things from someone else's position or perspective; to empathize with someone. I used to resent my dad for the placid way he was with our domineering mother, but once I grew up a bit and stood in his shoes for a while, I came to have a greater appreciation for what he must have been going through. If you encounter a bully, try standing in their shoes—they're probably deeply unhappy and redirect that feeling onto others.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Vilho | | VEEL-ho | Finnish |
Feidhlimidh | | - | Irish |
Pier | | PYER (Italian), PEER (Dutch) | Italian, Dutch |
Alİ | | - | Turkish, Azerbaijani |
Edmund | | ED-mənd (English), ED-muwnt (German, Polish) | English, German, Polish |
Maan | | MAHN | Limburgish |