step into someone's shoes



step into someone's shoes

Take someone's place, as in He's groomed Harriet to step into his shoes when he resigns. Also see fill someone's shoes; in someone's shoes.
See also: shoe, step

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Euan-Scottish
Nuh-Arabic, Turkish
DorothyDAWR-ə-thee, DAWR-theeEnglish
Septima-Ancient Roman, Spanish
Louane-French
JojoJO-joEnglish