the boot is on the other foot BrEused to say someone who has caused problems for other people in the past is now in a situation in which people are causing problems for them局势逆转,宾主易位the boot is on the other ˈfoot(BrE)(NAmEthe shoe is on the other ˈfoot)used to say that a situation has changed so that sb now has power or authority over the person who used to have power or authority over them情况正好相反;宾主易位 |