to  fill  one's shoes
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<i>one's</i>
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shoes
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Definition & Meaning of "fill one's shoes"in English

to fill one's shoes
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to take on a person's position, role, or responsibility after they are gone 

to [fill] {one's} shoes definition and meaning
Idiom

What is the origin of the idiom "fill one's shoes" and when to use it?

The idiom "fill one's shoes" originates from the idea of stepping into someone's shoes, which means to take over someone's role or position. It has been in use since at least the early 20th century and used to describe a situation where someone takes over a role or position that was previously held by someone else.

Examples
It will be hard to fill her shoes after everything she did for the company. 
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