fill\ one's\ shoes

fill\ one's\ shoes
v. phr.
To take the place of another and do as well; to substitute satisfactorily for.

When Jack got hurt, the coach had nobody to fill his shoes.

Joe hopes to fill his father's shoes.

See: in one's shoes

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  • fill one's shoes — {v. phr.} To take the place of another and do as well; to substitute satisfactorily for. * /When Jack got hurt, the coach had nobody to fill his shoes./ * /Joe hopes to fill his father s shoes./ See: IN ONE S SHOES …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • fill one's shoes — {v. phr.} To take the place of another and do as well; to substitute satisfactorily for. * /When Jack got hurt, the coach had nobody to fill his shoes./ * /Joe hopes to fill his father s shoes./ See: IN ONE S SHOES …   Dictionary of American idioms

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  • fill one's shoes — phrasal to take over one s job, position, or responsibilities …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • fill one's shoes — take one s place …   English contemporary dictionary

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  • fill — /fɪl / (say fil) verb (t) 1. to make full; put as much as can be held into. 2. to occupy to the full capacity: water filled the basin; the crowd filled the hall. 3. to supply to fullness or plentifully: to fill a house with furniture; to fill the …  

  • shoes — n. 1) to put on; wear shoes 2) to slip off, take off shoes 3) to break in (new) shoes 4) to lace (one s) shoes 5) to polish, shine shoes 6) to fix, mend (esp. BE), repair shoes 7) tight; well fitting shoes 8) basketball; earth; gym shoes;… …   Combinatory dictionary

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