if the shoe fits
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or if the shoe fits, wear it
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—used to say that something said or suggested about a person is true and that the person should accept it as true
"Are you calling me a cheater?" "Well, if the shoe fits, wear it."
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And if the shoe fits, bootstrapping is another great option for women founders that doesn’t require outside investment.
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Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“If the shoe fits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/if%20the%20shoe%20fits. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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