be in someone's shoes
US /bi ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
UK /bi ɪn ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
1.
to be in another person's situation, especially a difficult one
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I wouldn't want to be in his shoes right now, with all the pressure he's under.
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If you could just be in my shoes for a day, you'd understand why I made that decision.