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Meaning of cut one's coat according to one's cloth | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To live within one's means, without spending more than is affordable.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Deutsch sich nach der Decke strecken
Suomi elää suu säkkiä myöten
Italiano fare il passo secondo la gamba
Русский по одёжке протягивай ножки

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

cut one's eyeteeth cut one's losses cut one's lucky cut one's own throat cut one's stick cut one's teeth

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