A few days ago

Nightshade.R6

“If the boot fits” What does it mean?

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A few days ago

maî

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This is a western (cowboy) take on “If the shoe fits, wear it.”

You could just as easily say (ballerina) “If the toe shoe fits, wear it.” or “If the flip flop fits, wear it.”

This means if something belongs or pertains to you, accept it. The term actually started off as “as the cap fits” referring to a “fool’s cap” (A fool’s cap is a point-tipped “dunce cap” – formerly worn by court jesters.) Supposedly the story of Cinderella led to the change from a cap to a shoe’s fit.

5 years ago

Anonymous

Bootup means startup of the computer.These word used in computer language when computer is start they want some startup files(supporting files). The time of loading these type of files is called bootup. Generally two types of booting 1) warm booting-When computer is restarted 2) cold booting -When coputer is started after some time of shut down.

A few days ago

Cristina

It means if the description suits what is being talked about, so be it. Usually sardonic.

eg:

Person 1: I can’t believe you! Do you think I’m stupid?

Person 2: If the boot fits…

A few days ago

momofukuando

An old saying, An indirect way of accusing someone of wrongdoing in a group setting –