"if the shoe fits" meaning in English

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Phrase

Audio: en-au-if the shoe fits.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} if the shoe fits
  1. (idiomatic) Ellipsis of if the shoe fits, wear it. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, idiomatic Alternative form of: if the shoe fits, wear it Synonyms: if the cap fits [UK]

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