suu säkkiä myöten

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Finnish

Phrase

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  1. (idiomatic) within one's means
    Jos rahat ovat vähissä, on pakko elää suu säkkiä myöten.
    If if one is short of money, it's necessary to cut one's coat according to one's cloth.

Usage notes

  • The verbs used with this phrase include elää (“to live”), panna (“to put”), laittaa (“to set”), olla (“to be”), pitää (“to keep”).
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