Meaning of 'Boot is on the other foot'
What does the saying 'Boot is on the other foot' mean?
Idiom: Boot is on the other foot
Meaning:
When the boot's on the other foot, a person who was in a position of weakness is now in a position of strength.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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