B2idiompeopleIELTS-friendly
put yourself in someone's shoes
USUK
to imagine how you would feel or act in another person's situation
Used when asking for empathy. 'Someone's' changes: my shoes, her shoes, their shoes.
In context
Put yourself in my shoes: what would you do if your boss ignored every idea?
Good teachers try to put themselves in their students' shoes before planning a lesson.
Common mistake
Incorrect: put yourself in my shoe
Correct: put yourself in my shoes
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