fill someone’s shoes
US /fɪl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
UK /fɪl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
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prendre la place de quelqu'un, succéder à quelqu'un
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
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It will be hard to fill his shoes after he retires; he was an exceptional leader.
Il sera difficile de prendre sa place après son départ à la retraite ; c'était un leader exceptionnel.
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No one can truly fill her shoes as the head of the department.
Personne ne peut vraiment prendre sa place à la tête du département.