Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
the boot shoe is on the other foot
idiom
/ðə buːt ʃuː ɪz ɒn ði ˈʌðər fʊt/
Definition
A phrase used to indicate that the situation has reversed, often putting someone in a position they previously placed another in.
Examples
- After years of being the underdog, now the boot shoe is on the other foot.
- She used to tease him for his mistakes, but now the boot shoe is on the other foot and he’s offering her advice.
Meaning
This expression suggests a switch in circumstances that can change perspectives or roles.
Synonyms
- What goes around comes around
- The tables have turned
- Reversal of fortune
