idiom
Trade Places
TRAYD PLAY-siz
/treɪd ˈpleɪsɪz/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
tradeplaces
Dictionary meaning
To exchange roles, positions, or circumstances with someone else, either literally or hypothetically.
Examples
- After a gruelling week in the office, she joked she'd happily trade places with anyone on a beach holiday.
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