pickin one's shoes . in one's shoes also 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. Categories: add yours adverb Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms Subscribe to: American IdiomsEnglish Slang Post my comment