in one's boots
{adv. phr.} In or into one's place or position.
How would you like to be in a lion tamer's boots?
Compare: PUT ONESELF IN ANOTHER'S PLACE, STEP INTO ONE'S SHOES.
See: DIE IN ONE'S BOOTS or DIE WITH ONE'S BOOTS ON, IN ONE'S SHOES also IN ONE'S BOOTS.

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