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Meaning of in someone's shoes | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

in someone's situation.

idiomatic

Examples

“I wouldn't personally repose much trust in that boon companion of yours who contributes the humorous element, Dr Mulligan, as a guide, philosopher and friend if I were in your shoes.”
“During each of these touchpoints, I'm asking myself where and how my thesis on each holding could be wrong. I'm checking each data point as it comes in against my priors. I'm comparing management behavior to what I would be doing if I were in their shoes.”
“Yeah, seducin' this bitch with my diamonds, shit so easy I ain't writin' this shit off the heezy You wouldn't last a mile in my shoes, it ain't easy”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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