step into (someone's) shoes

idiom

: to take on a particular role or task that someone else has been doing
She's retiring, and it won't be easy to find someone who can step into her shoes.

Dictionary Entries Near step into (someone's) shoes

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step into (someone's) shoes

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“Step into (someone's) shoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20into%20%28someone%27s%29%20shoes. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.

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