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cut coat according to cloth |
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cut one's coat according to one's cloth and cut one's coat to suit one's cloth
Prov. to plan one's aims and activities in line with one's resources and circumstances. We would like a bigger house, but we must cut our coat according to our cloth. They can't afford a vacation abroad—they have to cut their coat according to their cloth. cut your coat according to your cloth also cut your cloth according to your means to only buy what you have enough money to pay for Of course we'd love a huge expensive house, but you have to cut your coat according to your cloth. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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