have big shoes to fill
US /hæv bɪɡ ʃuːz tu fɪl/
UK /hæv bɪɡ ʃuːz tu fɪl/
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큰 역할을 맡다, 전임자의 명성을 이어받다
to have a difficult job to do because the person who did it before you was very good or successful
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The new CEO will have big shoes to fill after the legendary founder retired.
전설적인 창업자가 은퇴한 후, 새로운 CEO는 큰 역할을 맡게 될 것이다.
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She's a brilliant teacher, and whoever replaces her will certainly have big shoes to fill.
그녀는 훌륭한 선생님이고, 그녀를 대신할 사람은 분명히 큰 역할을 맡게 될 것이다.