If The Shoe Fits, Wear It Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does If The Shoe Fits, Wear It Idiom mean?

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if the shoe fits, wear it What does if the shoe fits, wear it mean?	if something that is said describes you then it probably is meant for you as well	He was complaining that many workers at his company were lazy. However, his friend looked at him and said that if the shoe fits, wear it.
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cock of the walk What does "cock of the walk" mean?	someone who thinks that he or she is more important than others in a group	The supervisor thinks that he is cock of the walk and can do anything that he wants.

change horses in midstream What does "change horses in midstream" mean?	to make new plans or choose a new leader in an activity that has already begun	They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they should not change horses in midstream.
not give/care two hoots about (someone or something) What does "not give/care two hoots about (someone or something)" mean?	to not care at all about someone or something	I do not give two hoots about what my neighbor thinks about me.
put hair on one's chest What does "put hair on one's chest" mean?	to be good for someone (something that you eat or drink)	I told my friend that vegetable juice will put hair on his chest.
all in What does "all in" mean?	to be tired, to be exhausted	I am all in and will go to bed early tonight.
play by ear What does "play by ear" mean?	to play a musical instrument by remembering the tune and not by reading the music	My sister learned to play the piano by ear when she was a child.

have bats in one's belfry What does "have bats in one's belfry" mean?	to be slightly crazy	The woman has bats in her belfry. She is a little crazy.
six feet under What does "six feet under" mean?	dead (buried six feet under the ground in a grave)	The criminal lives a bad life and if he does not change he will soon be six feet under.
go belly-up What does "go belly-up" mean?	fail; go bankrupt.	Enron went belly up after it's scandal.
learn (something) by heart What does "learn (something) by heart" mean?	to memorize something so that you can repeat it without thinking	The children learned all of the songs by heart for the school play.
make a living What does "make a living" mean?	to earn enough money to live	The man works hard to make a living and support his family.
take great pains to do (something) What does "take great pains to do (something)" mean?	to make a great effort to do something	The painters took great pains not to spill any paint on the carpet.

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If The Shoe Fits, Wear It Idiom