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to stretch one's arm no further than one's sleeve (will reach / )
to stretch one's arm no further than one's sleeve (will reach)
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rester dans ses moyens, ne pas viser au-delà de ses moyens
to limit one's spending or ambitions to what one can actually afford or achieve, avoiding any form of debt or overreach
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After looking at our budget, we decided to stretch our arm no further than our sleeve would reach.
Après avoir examiné notre budget, nous avons décidé de rester dans nos moyens.
