fill somebody's boots/shoes

fill (one's) boots

1. To take or obtain as much of something as one can. Primarily heard in UK. Since that store announced its going-out-of-business sale, customers have been filling their boots with formerly overpriced housewares.2. To replace one in some role; to take over for one in some position. You do so much for the company that I don't see how anyone could fill your boots.See also: boot, fill

fill (one's) shoes

To replace one in some role; to take over for one in some position. You do so much for the company that I don't see how anyone could fill your shoes.See also: fill, shoe

fill someone's shoes

Fig. to take the place of some other person and do that person's work satisfactorily. (As if you were wearing the other person's shoes.) I don't know how we'll be able to do without you. No one can fill your shoes. It'll be difficult to fill Jane's shoes. She did her job very well.See also: fill, shoe

fill somebody’s ˈboots/ˈshoes

do somebody’s job in a satisfactory way when they are not there: Mr Carter is retiring and we need a new director to fill his shoes.See also: boot, fill, shoe

fill (someone's) shoes

To assume someone's position or duties.See also: fill, shoe