cut your coat according to your cloth
US /kʌt jʊər koʊt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu jʊər klɔθ/
UK /kʌt jʊər koʊt əˈkɔrdɪŋ tu jʊər klɔθ/
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형편에 맞게 살다, 분수에 맞게 살다
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.
우리는 호화로운 휴가를 갈 여유가 없어; 형편에 맞게 살아야 해.
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Before making big plans, remember to cut your coat according to your cloth.
큰 계획을 세우기 전에, 형편에 맞게 살아야 한다는 것을 기억해.