if the shoe fits, wear it
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Meaning · English
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Literally: put on a shoe that fits
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “if the shoe fits, wear it” mean?
Accept a description or label if it applies to you Literally: put on a shoe that fits
Is “if the shoe fits, wear it” formal or informal?
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