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Candy Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
In my shoes?
"Try putting yourself in my shoes."
I can't understand the meaning of this expression.
I will appreciate it very much if you explain this for me.
Also, would you please give me an example how to use it in daily conversation?
I can't understand the meaning of this expression.
I will appreciate it very much if you explain this for me.
Also, would you please give me an example how to use it in daily conversation?
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I would say it means try to see things from my perspective, as if you were me.
- I would say it means try to see things from my perspective, as if you were me.
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I would say it means try to see things from my perspective, as if you were me.
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Check this one out:
A: Hey, who broke Mom's crystal vase?
B: I did. It was an accident.
A: An accident? Mom loves that vase.
B: Do you think she'll be that angry?
A: Angry? I don't want to be in your shoes. She'll kill you!
"To be in one's shoes" means "to be in one's situation". Another example:
Put yourself in my shoes. What would you do?
A: Hey, who broke Mom's crystal vase?
B: I did. It was an accident.
A: An accident? Mom loves that vase.
B: Do you think she'll be that angry?
A: Angry? I don't want to be in your shoes. She'll kill you!
"To be in one's shoes" means "to be in one's situation". Another example:
Put yourself in my shoes. What would you do?
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