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Big shoes to fill

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Translation of "big shoes to fill" into Russian

big shoes to fill
After the CEO retired, he had big shoes to fill.
После ухода генерального директора на пенсию, ему предстояло заполнить большие туфли.

Definitions

A phrase used to describe a situation where someone is taking over a role or position previously held by someone who was very successful or highly regarded, implying that it will be difficult to match their achievements or reputation.