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.
be in another person's shoes
be in another person's situation or predicament.be in somebody’s shoes
(informal) be in somebody’s position: I’d leave that job immediately if I were in his shoes.