if you've got it, flaunt it

if you've got it, flaunt it

If you possess some trait or attribute, you should use it or display it with pride and to your advantage. Girl, don't you dare wear that oversized T-shirt to the pool party. If you've got it, flaunt it! Forget about the sober atmosphere where you work. Your quick wit can only be an asset in the office. If you've got it, flaunt it! I always felt really awkward and gangly because of my long legs, but my mom would tell me, "If you've got it, flaunt it!"

See also: if

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if you’ve ˌgot it, ˈflaunt it

(humorous, saying) used to tell somebody that they should not be afraid of allowing other people to see their qualities and abilities: Don’t worry about what other people think! As my grandmother always used to say, ‘if you’ve got it, flaunt it’!

Flaunt means to show something that you are proud of to other people, in order to impress them.

See also: if

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