fill someone's shoes en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To do (somebody's) job; to perform or assume (somebody's) role.
You have some very large shoes to fill. I hope you know that.
2006, Aline Brosh McKenna, Lauren Weisberger, The Devil Wears Prada, spoken by Emily Charlton (Emily Blunt):"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.
2020 May 20, “Network News: A legacy of greater diversity in transport”, in Rail, page 13:Does he take care of you? / Or could I easily fill his shoes? / But you say no, you say no
2012, “Sex”, performed by The 1975:I don't think anyone could ever fill her shoes, doing all she does.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| filled someone's shoes | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| filled someone's shoes | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| filling someone's shoes | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| fills someone's shoes | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Relateds
put oneself in someone's shoes
Synonyms
Translations (6)
fi astua jonkun saappaisiin (to do someone's job, assume somebody's role) · es estar a la altura de (to do someone's job, assume somebody's role) · es ocupar el lugar de (to do someone's job, assume somebody's role) · pl objąć stanowisko po kimś (to do someone's job, assume somebody's role) · pl obejmować stanowisko po kimś (to do someone's job, assume somebody's role) · fi täyttää jonkun paikka (to do someone's job, assume somebody's role)