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cut the coat according to the cloth | при кройке исходи из наличного материала (ср.: по одежке протягивай ножки) |
cut the coat according to the or your cloth | по одёжке протягивай ножки (one has to keep within one's means and use what is available (I.e., adapt oneself to circumstances)) |
cut the coat according to the cloth | по одежке протягивай ножки (букв.: при кройке исходи из наличного материала) |
cut the coat according to the cloth | руби дерево по себе |
cut your coat according to the or your cloth | по одёжке протягивай ножки (one has to keep within one's means and use what is available (I.e., adapt oneself to circumstances)) |
cut your coat according to the cloth | при кройке исходи из наличного материала (ср.: по одежке протягивай ножки) |