fill (one's) shoes
To replace one in some role; to take over for one in some position. You do so much for the company that I don't see how anyone could fill your shoes. I know Marcia was really popular and that it will be hard to fill her shoes—but I'm going to try my best! How am I supposed to fill Stan's shoes? The man was with the company for 40 years!
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fill someone's shoes
Fig. to take the place of some other person and do that person's work satisfactorily. (As if you were wearing the other person's shoes.) I don't know how we'll be able to do without you. No one can fill your shoes. It'll be difficult to fill Jane's shoes. She did her job very well.
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fill somebody’s ˈboots/ˈshoes
do somebody’s job in a satisfactory way when they are not there: Mr Carter is retiring and we need a new director to fill his shoes.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
fill (someone's) shoes
To assume someone's position or duties.
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