How to Pronounce "have the shoe on the other foot"
expression
HAV thuh SHOO on thuh UTH-er FOOT
hav thuh SHOO on thuh UTH-uh foot
Definition
To be in the opposite situation from before, especially when someone now experiences what the other person did. Often used when roles or situations have reversed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃu/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ/ /ˈfʊt
British English
hæv/ /ðə, ði/ /ʃˈuː/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ/ /fˈʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV thuh SHOO on thuh UTH-er FOOT
UK
hav thuh SHOO on thuh UTH-uh foot
Listen in Context
Now you have the shoe on the other foot and can see why I was frustrated.
He laughed at my problem, but now he has the shoe on the other foot.
When you have the shoe on the other foot, things feel different.
She used to be the boss, but now the shoe is on the other foot and she reports to her old assistant.