中國有句成語"削足適履",意思是,因為鞋小腳大,就把腳削去一塊來湊合鞋的大小.這個成語往往用來比喻不顧具體條件,生搬硬套.然而,近來在美國,削足適履成為了一種時尚,很多女士因為穿不了漂亮時尚的鞋子,到醫院讓自己的腳改變形狀.

Daily Mail: Would you have your toes shortened to fit killer heels? It's agonising - and dangerous, but more and more women are doing it.

So-called 'Cinderella surgery' is a range of controversial new cosmetic procedures that alter the shape and size of a woman's feet to improve their appearance.

In recent years these operations — which include shortening or lengthening toes, shaving off excess bone to remove 'unsightly lumps and bumps, and even sucking excess fat from big toes — have become popular in America.