From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishif I were youif I were youspokenADVISE used when giving advice and telling someone what you think they should do I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you. → if
Examples from the Corpus
if I were you• Shit, she said, I would have liked some one doing that if I were him.• I wouldn't do that if I were you.• But I shouldn't bother if I were you.• But I wouldn't put any money on it, if I were you.• I would go, if I were you.• I would not impose thusly on a stepson if I were you.• Meanwhile, I'd get ready for a little visit from the police if I were you.• Well if I were you I'd get in touch with me if anything turned up.• But if I were you I'd give him his wife back and find yourself some one more suitable.• Here's your money -- if I were you I'd put it in the bank right now.• If I were you, I'd sell that car. 