stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach

stretch your arm no further than your sleeve (will reach)

To not spend more money than one earns or possesses; to live or operate within one's financial means. The image is of one positioning oneself as best as possible in a bed that is too small. This new job doesn't pay as well as my old one, so I'll really have to start stretching my arm no longer than my sleeve will reach. It's important to learn as early as possible not to stretch your arm any further than your sleeve, or you're going to spend a lot of your life in debt.

See also: arm, further, no, sleeve, stretch

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach

Prov. Do not spend more money than you have. Sue: I can get enough money for college if I take out several loans. Bill: I'd advise against it. Stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach.

See also: arm, further, no, reach, sleeve, stretch, will

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

a prophet is not without honor save in his own country
drive (one) out of office
force (one) out of office
force out of office
give (one) (one's) head
give head
give somebody their head
give someone their head
cooking for one
(one) could use (something)

词组	stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach
释义	stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach stretch your arm no further than your sleeve (will reach) To not spend more money than one earns or possesses; to live or operate within one's financial means. The image is of one positioning oneself as best as possible in a bed that is too small. This new job doesn't pay as well as my old one, so I'll really have to start stretching my arm no longer than my sleeve will reach. It's important to learn as early as possible not to stretch your arm any further than your sleeve, or you're going to spend a lot of your life in debt. See also: arm, further, no, sleeve, stretch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach Prov. Do not spend more money than you have. Sue: I can get enough money for college if I take out several loans. Bill: I'd advise against it. Stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach. See also: arm, further, no, reach, sleeve, stretch, will McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: a prophet is not without honor save in his own country drive (one) out of office force (one) out of office force out of office give (one) (one's) head give head give somebody their head give someone their head cooking for one (one) could use (something)
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