Meaning of fill someone's shoes | Babel Free

Definitions

To do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Examples

“I don't think anyone could ever fill her shoes, doing all she does.”

“You have some very large shoes to fill. I hope you know that.”

“Does he take care of you? / Or could I easily fill his shoes? / But you say no, you say no”

“"As I was chairing a committee that had only ever been chaired by Labour women, I was fairly conscious that I was filling some fairly big shoes left behind by Louise and Gwyneth.”

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