the shoe is on the other foot

idiomPart ofshoe

the shoe is on the other foot — idiom

1. used to say that a situation has completely reversed, so that the person who was

1.idiom
Definition

used to say that a situation has completely reversed, so that the person who was in a weaker position is now in a stronger one, or vice versa.

Example

Years ago I asked him for a job; now the shoe is on the other foot and he works for me.

The shoe is on the other foot now that Jisoo's former boss reports to her.