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to cut one's coat according to one's cloth
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
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British
British![to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth definition and meaning](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/41804/original/?type=jpeg "to [cut] {one's} coat according to {one's} cloth definition and meaning")
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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.
