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Definition of walk a mile in their shoes

walk a mile in (one's) shoes

verb

  • to experience what another person experiences.
                                                                                                                                                                 

                                                              

    Citation from "Chapter 8", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 2 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 15 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Dec 15 2011.

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