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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量入為出, 根據自己的能力行事
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.
我們負擔不起豪華假期；我們需要量入為出。
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Before making big plans, remember to cut your coat according to your cloth.
在制定大計劃之前，請記住要量入為出。