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The Boot’s on the Other Foot
“The boot’s on the other foot” – a British idiom meaning that a situation is nowtheopposite of what it wasbefore,oftenbecause a personwhowas in a weakposition is now in a strongposition (Cambridge Idioms Dictionary, 2nd ed.)
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Long Museum West Bund, Shanghai, May 2018 Welcome to One Word Sunday photo challenge, and over to all of you to join the challenge with your own long image.To join the challenge, […]
The giants marching into town earlier this week ready for the Alban Day parade today, Saturday 20 June 2026St Albans, Hertfordshire Click here for information on the parade and the […]
Frank Pé’s Broussaille with girlfriend Catherine, part of the Brussels Comic Book Route (Parcours BD),Brussels, June 2026 Welcome to One Word Sunday photo challenge, and over to all of you […]
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Copyright Debbie Smyth, 22 August 2015
Travel with Intent 
Those books look as if they have been on quite a mission. An interesting one. Wondering what the other object on the post may be…
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haha, a nice one!
I also like the texture of the blue door.
visiting from Blue Monday. Hilde
http://stapjesonderweg.blogspot.be/2015/08/quejigales.html
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All I can say is ouch! Love the blue background.
Ann
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Hi Debbie,
LOL I like this shot. What a nice chuckle for today. Good capture of blue. Isn’t it fun finding blues to share?
Happy Blue Monday!
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LOL…that is hysterical. Love your title too
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Good one! never heard that expression.
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It’s pretty common, but it occurred to me at the last minute that many may not know it – hence the definition.
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A giant must wear those boots!
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looks like this could be outdoor sculpture! Have a great day!
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LOL
have a nice Saturday
much love…
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We had a dinner conversation last night about where various sayings come from.
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Imagine having to dry those waders out!
My Six Word
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I don’t have legs long enough for those boots! Fab photo. x
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If I wore those, they would reach up over my head!
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Pretty typical here in US, too; but we generally say “shoe”.
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Help! That looks like a very uncomfortable position to me, Debs 🙂
Hope you can have a relaxing day.
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