idiom
walk a mile in someone's shoes
WAWK ah MYL in SUM-wunz SHOOZ
wɔːk ə maɪl ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz ʃuːzListen
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Syllable breakdown
walkamileinsomeone'sshoes
Dictionary meaning
understand another person's perspective by imagining yourself in their situation; develop empathy by experiencing the world as they do
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