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Could you tell me the meaning of "if the shoe fits"?

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Rebecca

"If the shoe fits" is an idiom that is used to tell someone that they should accept a criticism that another person has made. This phrase is used as "if the cap fits" in the UK. Ex: If the shoe fits, then Obama should wear it.

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