be in another person's 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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be in another person's shoes

be in another person's situation or predicament.
See also: another, shoe
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be in (someone's) shoes
  • be in somebody's shoes
  • accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
  • accompany on a journey
  • bring (someone or something) into contact with (someone or something)
  • a stranger to (someone or something)
  • be out of (one's) league
  • be out of somebody's league
  • be in bad with (someone)
  • (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time