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.
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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.