“Fill someone’s shoes”
Definition
To take over someone’s role or responsibilities.
Beispiele
Examples
“It won’t be easy to fill her shoes.”
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It won’t be easy to fill her shoes.Compare with the original example
It won’t be easy to fill her shoes.
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- What does "Fill someone’s shoes" mean?
- "Fill someone’s shoes" means to take over someone’s role or responsibilities.
- How do you use "Fill someone’s shoes" in a sentence?
- Example: "It won’t be easy to fill her shoes."
- Should I interpret "Fill someone’s shoes" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.