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cut one's coat according to one's cloth

Verb
idiomatic
Japanese Meaning
自分の収入に見合った生活をする / 身の丈に合った、無理のできる範囲の生活をする
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厳しい時には、自分の収入に見合った生活をするのが賢明だ。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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cut one's coat according to one's cloth

(idiomatic) To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.

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cut one's coat according to one's cloth

In tough times, it's wise to cut one's coat according to one's cloth.

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In tough times, it's wise to cut one's coat according to one's cloth.

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