What is the meaning of if the shoe fits wear it?

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If it applies, take it to heart.

Imagine this dialogue:

Jack: "Nobody likes someone who rats on other people."
Sue: "Are you calling me a tattletale?"
Jack: "If the shoe fits, wear it."

Jack is saying to Sue, "If this describes you, then I'm talking about you." Jack is saying it indirectly. If he were expressing it directly, he would be saying, "People don't like you, Sue, because you rat on other people" (inform on them--tattle or "tell tales" on them).

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