〈谚〉看布裁衣,量入为出。
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You must cut your coat according to your cloth and be content with a smaller house.
你应量入为出,住小一点的房子就行了。
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Now that you have a child to feed, you must cut your coat according to your cloth and practise economy.
你现在要养育一个孩子,必须量入为出节省开支了。