step into someone's shoes
Synonym of stand in someone's shoes (“see from another's point of view”).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“It is hard to step into someone's shoes when you disagree.”
“Before you judge your coworker, try to step into their shoes and understand their daily stress.”
“To resolve the conflict, the mediator encouraged each party to step into the other's shoes, hoping that empathy might bridge their deep ideological divide.”
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another nail in someone's coffin
An event that increases the likelihood of or causes further failure.
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answer someone's prayers
To be or do exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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answer to someone's prayers
Exactly what someone has been wishing or asking for.
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apple of someone's eye
The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favorite, a loved one.
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baby step
A small effort made towards the completion of a much larger task.
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bane of someone's existence
Someone or something that poses a significant problem to someone.
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bash someone's face in
To beat someone violently.
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bash someone's head
To beat up someone violently.
Last updated August 10, 2026