in one's shoes . in one's shoes also in one's boots {adv. phr.} In or into one's place or position. How would you like to be in a lion tamer's boots? Compare: PUT ONESELF IN ANOTHER'S PLACE, STEP INTO ONE'S SHOES. Categories: add yours {adv. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: I Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss