to cut one's coat according to one's cloth

英語での「 cut one's coat according to one's cloth」の定義と意味

to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
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to live in a way that does not exceed one's financial limitations

Dialectbritish flagBritish
to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth definition and meaning
IdiomIdiom
example
As a responsible business owner, she always cuts her coat according to her cloth, avoiding unnecessary expenses.
The government is forced to cut its coat according to its cloth, as the economy faces challenges.
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