"if the shoe fits" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 对号入座

Definition

用来表示如果一个批评或负面评论适用于某人，那他/她就该接受，不要否认。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

一般在发表批评性言论后使用，暗示对方主动承认。如果不是针对负面内容，用这句话会让人困惑。中文对应常说“对号入座”。

Examples

He felt hurt, but if the shoe fits, he should think about what was said.

他感到受伤，但**对号入座**，就该思考别人说的。

Don't take it personally, but if the shoe fits, you might want to change.

别太在意，不过**对号入座**的话，你可以考虑改变。

She got defensive after my comment—well, if the shoe fits.

我评论后她很生气——嗯，**对号入座**。

I wasn’t talking about you, but if the shoe fits, then maybe it’s true.

我不是说你，不过**对号入座**的话，也许是真的。

Nobody likes criticism, but if the shoe fits, own it and move on.

没有人喜欢批评，但**对号入座**的话，就接受吧，继续前进。

You seemed a bit upset about my post—if the shoe fits, maybe it hit close to home.

你对我的帖子似乎有点生气——**对号入座**的话，或许真的戳到你心里了。