on the other foot
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Let's see how he gets on now the boot is on the other foot.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
That would seem like an obvious point if you put the shoe on the other foot: I had a great trip to Vietnam earlier this year.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Banks could be caught on the other foot if market conditions change and Argentina can’t sell new bonds or find other funds to repay them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025
Five years later, the shoe was on the other foot.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2025
A new spot in the same place as the first one, just on the other foot.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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