be in (someone's) shoes
(redirected from are in his shoes)be in (someone's) shoes
To share a particular experience or circumstance with someone else. It's easy to mock someone else—until you're in their shoes. As hard as it is to live with a disability, remember that you're not alone—a lot of other people are in your shoes too.
See also: shoe
be in another person's shoes
be in another person's situation or predicament.be in somebody’s shoes
(informal) be in somebody’s position: I’d leave that job immediately if I were in his shoes.See also: shoe