"the boot is on the other foot" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} the boot is on the other foot
  1. Alternative form of the shoe is on the other foot Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: the shoe is on the other foot
    Sense id: en-the_boot_is_on_the_other_foot-en-phrase-CD7BvF82 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English sentences, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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