fill shoes

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to do sb's job in an acceptable way when they are not there

   In lookin' around for somebody to fill my shoes, I've been considerin' several candidates.

   ...that as the new guy taking over for you, I hope I can fill your shoes.

In the movies · 3

• No one could fill her shoes.In the Heights2021
• In lookin' around for somebody to fill my shoes, I've been considerin' several candidates.Some Like It Hot1959
• ...that as the new guy taking over for you, I hope I can fill your shoes.About Schmidt2002
• to be good enough to fill my father's shoes someday...Elemental2023
• a woman's tennis shoe filled with leaves,It's Such a Beautiful Day2012
• Like two hobos fucking in a shoe filled with piss. Okay, enough.Deadpool2016
• On the side of the road he sees a woman's tennis shoe filled with leaves,It's Such a Beautiful Day2012

Learn it in full scenes

• Some Like It Hot1959
  • Cops Raid the Speakeasy
  • Joe and Jerry Decide to Be Girls
  • Spats Wipes Out Toothpick Charlie
• About Schmidt2002
  • Ray's Toast at the Retirement Dinner
  • Jeannie's Long-Distance Call Home
  • Warren's Video Letter to Ndugu

From the same entry

• fill your boots
• fill the bill
• fill in
• fill in
• fill in
• fill out
• fill out
• fill up