If the shoe fits



If the shoe fits(, wear it).

Prov. An unflattering remark applies to you, so you should accept it. (Slightly rude.) Fred: Hey, Jill, how's your love life? Jill: I don't like busy-bodies, Fred. Fred: Are you calling me a busybody? Jane: If the shoe fits, wear it. Ellen: The professor told me I don't write well! Bill: If the shoe fits, Ellen.
See also: fit, if, shoe

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lilibet-English
Antoninaahn-taw-NEE-nah (Polish), ahn-tah-NEE-nah (Russian)Italian, Polish, Russian, Ancient Roman
Karaugh-English (Rare)
Abiahə-BIE-ə (English)Biblical
Stefanoste-FAH-noItalian
Mubin-Arabic