Now that I am the boss, the shoe is on the other foot.
the shoe is on the other foot
idiomThe roles of people in a situation have been reversed, such that the advantage has shifted to a party which was previously disadvantaged.
He used to ignore my emails, but now that he needs my help, the shoe is on the other foot.
After years of being the one who had to ask for favors, she found it quite satisfying to realize the shoe was on the other foot.
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act one's age, not one's shoe size
Synonym of act one's age (“to behave in a mature manner; to avoid being childish”).
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as ever trod shoe-leather
As ever existed or lived.
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foot the bill
To pay for something.
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foot voting
Expressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.
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get one's foot in the door
To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.
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have one foot on a banana peel
To be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.
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heavy foot
A habit of driving fast.
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if the shoe fits
Ellipsis of if the shoe fits, wear it.