Tag: The shoe is on the other foot

  • People who live in glass houses

    People who live in glass houses

    Proverb: People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones Admit it! You enjoy criticizing others when they make a mistake as much as I do. We both need to remember that people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. I know that sounds strange because living in a glass house would make it…

  • Take a lot out of you

    Take a lot out of you

    Phrase: Take a lot out of you It may not involve a lot of strenuous physical activity, but office work can take a lot out of you. My father was a construction worker, and I initially followed in his footsteps. We worked together in Canada and northern Canada in the roofing industry. Let me tell you;…

  • The shoe is on the other foot

    The shoe is on the other foot

    English Idiom: The shoe is on the other foot The shoe is on the other foot is used when a situation has reversed to be the opposite of what it previously was. In other words, the person who had an advantage now has a disadvantage or vice versa. It’s most often used when someone weak…