al que le quepa el sayo — meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  SpainLatin AmericaGeneralcolloquialproverbial
  • Let him or her wear the cloak; used proverbially to mean 'if the description fits you, accept it' or 'if the remark applies to you, take it to yourself.'

  Examples

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  • Esa crítica va dirigida a quienes no cumplen con sus responsabilidades, al que le quepa el sayo que se lo ponga.

    That criticism is aimed at those who don’t fulfill their responsibilities; if the shoe fits, wear it.

  • Si alguien se siente aludido por mis palabras, al que le quepa el sayo que se lo ponga.

    If someone feels targeted by my words, if the shoe fits, let them wear it.

  • Al que le quepa el sayo, que se lo ponga; yo solo dije la verdad sobre la situación.

    If the shoe fits, wear it; I only told the truth about the situation.

  • No me importa quién se ofenda; al que le quepa el sayo, que lo acepte y reflexione.

    I don’t care who gets offended; if the shoe fits, let them accept it and reflect.