Meaning of the word "fill someone’s shoes" in English
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fill someone’s shoes
US /fɪl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
UK /fɪl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
Idiom
1.
to take someone's place and do their job or duties as well as they did, especially when that person was very good at their job
Example:
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It will be hard to fill his shoes after he retires; he was an exceptional leader.
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No one can truly fill her shoes as the head of the department.
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