live within your means
US /lɪv wɪðˈɪn jʊər miːnz/
UK /lɪv wɪðˈɪn jʊər miːnz/
1.
量入為出, 在自己的經濟能力範圍內生活
to spend no more money than you earn
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It's important to live within your means to avoid debt.
量入為出以避免債務是很重要的。
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After losing his job, he had to learn to live within his means.
失業後，他不得不學會量入為出。