Meaning of 'Shoe is on the other foot'
What does the saying 'Shoe is on the other foot' mean?
Idiom: Shoe is on the other foot
Meaning:
If the shoe is on the other foot, someone is experiencing what they used to make others experience, normally negative things.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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