fill someone’s shoes
US /fɪl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
UK /fɪl ˈsʌm.wʌnz ʃuːz/
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取代某人的位置, 接替某人的工作
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.
他退休后，很难有人能取代他的位置；他是一位杰出的领导者。
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No one can truly fill her shoes as the head of the department.
没有人能真正取代她担任部门主管。