I feel stupid asking this...
2007-01-03 11:02:36 · 5 answers · asked by Violet 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Meaning:
If something applies to you, accept it.
Example:
Cinderella's shoe fit, so she wore it.
Origin:
This expression is from the 18th century term "if the cap fits, put it on," which refered specifically to fool's caps.
2007-01-03 11:16:34 · answer #1 · answered by nik d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not understanding it because you have only half (shorthand) of the saying. The full text--
"If the shoe fits, wear it."
It is usually used as an insult and is set up as fllows.
person one --"that's not true"
person two--"Are you calling me a liar??"
person one--"if the shoe fits..."
In this case, "person one" has used the shorthand versionof the phrase to slap "person two" with a "liar" label without having to use the inflammatory language himself. He let "person two" know thats what he means.
2007-01-03 19:15:51 · answer #2 · answered by chocolahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if the shoe fits, wear it. Like, it's right for you or you did it kind of thing.
2007-01-03 19:12:00 · answer #3 · answered by Hales 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it pretty much is saying that if u look like a duck and quack like a duck you might as well be a duck.
even if you arent directly involved in or with something you might be associated with that by characteristics you display or people feel you display.
"if the duck bill fits.." =)
2007-01-03 19:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Get Money 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if what ever is being refered to applies to you than take that advice
2007-01-03 19:06:58 · answer #5 · answered by dotcombust007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋