Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the shoe is on the other foot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
the shoe is on the other -foot
IPA
38
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such that the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

the boot is on the other foot (alternative)

Phrases

walk a mile in someone's shoes which foot the shoe is on taste of one's own medicine

Frequently Paired Words

walk a mile in someone's shoes which foot the shoe is on taste of one's own medicine

Synonyms

the tables are turned

Questions

What does the shoe is on the other foot mean?
The roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such that the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.

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