How to Pronounce "fill your shoes"
expression
FIL-yer-SHOOZ
FIL-yaw-SHOOZ
Definition
To do someone else's job or role as well as they did, often after they leave or retire.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɪɫ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈʃuz
British English
fˈɪl/ /jˈɔː/ /ʃˈuːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FIL-yer-SHOOZ
UK
FIL-yaw-SHOOZ
Listen in Context
It will be hard for anyone to fill your shoes when you retire.
We need someone who can fill your shoes in this job.
She left big shoes to fill, but I will try to fill your shoes.
No one can really fill your shoes here; you’re one of a kind.