cut your coat according to your cloth
US /kʌt jʊər koʊt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu jʊər klɔθ/
UK /kʌt jʊər koʊt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu jʊər klɔθ/
1.
to live within your means; to spend no more money than you have
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We can't afford a luxury vacation; we need to cut our coat according to our cloth.
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Before making big plans, remember to cut your coat according to your cloth.