後あと釜がまに座すわる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

succeed to someone's post; take someone's place; step into someone's shoes

Idiomatic expression literally meaning 'to sit in the successor's seat'. Used when someone fills a vacated position, often in a work or organizational context.

• 彼かれが辞やめた後あと、誰だれが後あと釜がまに座すわるかまだ決きまっていない。

  After he resigned, it hasn't been decided yet who will succeed to his post.

• 部ぶ長ちょうの後あと釜がまに座すわるのは大たい変へんな責せき任にんだ。

  Taking over the department manager's position is a heavy responsibility.