walk a mile in someone's shoes
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Meaning · English
To understand and share someone's feelings and experiences
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Hiểu và chia sẻ cảm xúc và kinh nghiệm của người khác
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Literally: to physically walk in someone's footwear
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
You should walk a mile in her shoes before judging her
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “walk a mile in someone's shoes” mean?
To understand and share someone's feelings and experiences Literally: to physically walk in someone's footwear
Is “walk a mile in someone's shoes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.