Yeah, I think it's probably suitbale. It's been used in the US a fair amount, though it's pretty dated, and also there's different ways people pronounce it. Sha-REE, Sherry, Cherry, and that would put me off using it.
Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you criticize him, you're a mile away and you have his shoes!
Steve Martin