After promising to organize the fundraiser, Jenna had to suit the action to the word and start coordinating volunteers immediately.

At the maritime museum, the guide pointed to a man-o'-war suit in the glass case and explained its history.

By cutting one's cloth to suit one's purse, she managed to save enough for a small vacation.

In times of scarcity, one cuts one's cloth to suit one's purse and avoids unnecessary expenses.

In tough times, it's often necessary to cut one's cloth to suit one's purse.