to cut the coat according to the cloth: to adapt oneself to circumstances, keep within the limits of one's means (see cloth, n. 10). So also †to cut o…
| 单词 | θ221089 |
| 释义 | society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > spend money sparingly [verb (intransitive)] > live within one's means (4) to cut one's cloth according to one's calling1546 to cut the coat according to the cloth: to adapt oneself to circumstances, keep within the limits of one's means (see cloth, n. 10). So also †to cut o… to hold or bring (bare) buckle and thong together1600 Phrases. †to come to buckle and bare thong: to be stripped of everything. †to turn the buckle of the girdle (see quots.). to cover the buckle: to… to cut and contrive1854 to cut and carve: see carve, v. 11. to cut and contrive: to practise economy so as to keep one's expenses within one's means. to cut and dry: to… to make buckle and tongue meet1859 Phrases. †to come to buckle and bare thong: to be stripped of everything. †to turn the buckle of the girdle (see quots.). to cover the buckle: to… |
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