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
Mirabelle-French (Rare), English (Rare)
RozĀLija-Latvian
JudahJOO-də (English)Biblical, Jewish
Montgomerymənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-reeEnglish
AchanAY-kan (English)Biblical
Ernestine['ə:nəsti:n]