How to Pronounce "the shoe is on the other foot"
expression
thuh SHOO iz on thuh UTH-er foot
thuh SHOO iz on thuh UTH-uh foot
Definition
This expression means that the situation has completely changed, usually so that the person who had the advantage or power is now at a disadvantage, and vice versa.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈʃu/ /ˈɪz/, /ɪz/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈəðɝ/ /ˈfʊt
British English
ðə, ði/ /ʃˈuː/ /ˈɪz/ /ˈɒn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈʌðɐ/ /fˈʊt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
thuh SHOO iz on thuh UTH-er foot
UK
thuh SHOO iz on thuh UTH-uh foot
Listen in Context
Now that you need my help, the shoe is on the other foot.
Before, I was always asking you for favors, but now the shoe is on the other foot.
When you see how hard this job is, you'll understand what it's like when the shoe is on the other foot.
She used to criticize others, but now the shoe is on the other foot and people are judging her.