English Dictionary

if the shoe fits, wear it

ことわざ

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

もしもある説明や批評があなたに完全に当てはまるなら、否応なくその言葉（または侮辱）を受け入れなければならないという意味です。 / つまり、批評や侮辱が的を射ているなら、それを否定せず、事実として認めるべきだという戒めです。

When my friend accused me of being stubborn, I sighed and thought, if the shoe fits, wear it.

友人に頑固だと非難されたとき、私はため息をつき、それが当てはまるなら受け入れればいいと思った。

意味（1）

(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.

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.

if the shoe fits （ canonical ）

wear it （ canonical ）