to stretch one's legs according to the coverlet
to stretch one's legs according to the coverlet
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leva efter sina tillgångar, rätta mun efter matsäck
to avoid spending more money than what one earns
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idiom
old use
Exempel
My parents taught me to stretch my legs according to the coverlet and never spend more than I earn.
Mina föräldrar lärde mig att leva efter mina tillgångar och aldrig spendera mer än jag tjänar.
