if the shoe fits, wear it

Meaning: (idiomatic)If a description fits, it is probably the case; if an insult accurately describes you, you must bear it; if you take offence at an insult that was only implicitly directed at you, you admit the insult is true enough to be recognizable.1901,Horatio Alger, chapter 18, inYoung Captain Jack:"Do you mean to insult me by that?" he roared."If the shoe fits, you can wear it.""I'll knock you down for the insult."; (idiomatic)If it works, there is not a problem using it. Often a response to being judged when using an incorrect tool.

Examples:

EN: Well, if the shoe fits, wear it.
ES: Es tu propia idea por la culpa.
ID: Jika kritiknya benar, terimalah.
ID: Jika sepatunya pas, pakai saja.
EN: ♪ -♪ Ooh, if the shoe fits, wear it ♪
ES: ♪ Ooh, si el zapato te queda, úsalo.
ID: / Ooh, terima kenyataan
EN: Dejiss: if the shoe fits, wear it.
HI: शीला: टाइट है तो उतार दो।
EN: So, yeah, if the shoe fits, wear it.
HI: तो हाँ, अगर जूता फिट बैठता है, ठीक है।
EN: What I think is, if the shoe fits, wear it.
ID: Menurutku jika sepatunya pas, pakailah.
EN: As my mom says, if the shoe fits, wear it.
ID: Kata ibuku, terimalah kritiknya jika benar.
EN: Do not respond to feedback except to clarify facts: if the shoe fits, wear it; if not, throw it away.
TE: "అందరికీ డైలాగులు నోటికి రావాలి. . ఏదన్నా డైలాగు మర్చిపోతే అలా నోరు తెరుచుకుని నిలబడి పోకండి.

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