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Dead men's shoes meaning

What does the saying 'Dead men's shoes' mean?

Idiom: Dead men's shoes

Meaning:

If promotion or success requires replacing somebody, then it can only be reached by dead men's shoes' by getting rid of them.
Country: International English | Subject Area: Clothes | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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