step into shoes

Related to step into shoes: step into someone's shoes

step into (someone's) shoes

To fill someone's position, especially one of power or authority. I don't know who they're getting to step into Davidson's shoes, but I doubt they'll be anywhere near as good a manager as he was. I tell you, I wouldn't want to step into her shoes. Sure, the pay would be better, but I don't want all that stress!
See also: shoe, step
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

step into someone's shoes

Fig. to take over a job or some role from someone. I was prepared to step into the boss's shoes, so there was no disruption when he left for another job. There was no one who could step into Alice's shoes when she left, so everything came to a stop.
See also: shoe, step
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • step into (someone's) shoes
  • step into somebody's shoes
  • step into someone's shoes
  • step into someone's boots
  • step into (someone's) boots
  • step/tread on someone's toes, to
  • I don't want to wear out my welcome
  • get someone's dander up, to
  • cover
  • grab someone/something by the throat
References in periodicals archive
YOUNGSTERS can step into shoes of the young boy in The Polar Express and take their own magical journey to the North Pole this Christmas.
Train to North Pole
"Kane looked a little bit tired, so it's great we have someone like Jamie to come on and step into shoes and also likes of Sturridge and Rashford to give us something different against a packed defence.
'I'd feel sorry FORWALEs, but I'm England boss'
For example, a look at the horrors of the Nazi concentration camps will see pupils examine the location itself for geography, the cultural relationship between people for history, blogs and podcasts are made for ICT, and in drama, they will step into shoes of those from the period.
NEW PLANE OF TEACHING; Education School of the Week THIS week, Education Reporter BEN TURNER went to Archbishop Beck Catholic sports college, in Walton, and discovered why a Big Brother diary room and throwing paper aeroplanes in class are nothing out of the ordinary
As Loomis explains, "She's got to take her own chair offstage, take off her pantsuit, step into shoes, step into the dress.
Clothes that race at 100 miles per show
He will now step into shoes once occupied by Kingsley Jones, who coached the national team from 2011 to 2014.
The colourful Welsh coach who has just landed the job of guiding Russia into the Rugby World Cup; Former regional boss prepares to dip his toes into international waters
Suicidally tormented by the death of his longtime partner Jim (Matthew Goode), his friend Charley is a lovely shoulder to cry on - giving Julianne Moore the chance to step into shoes which might once have been worn by Faye Dunaway or Julie Christie.
Oscar-worthy Colin has come of age at 50