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.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach — Do not spend more than you can afford. Similar to cut your coat according to your cloth. 1541 M. COVERDALE tr. H. Bullinger’s Christian State of Matrimony xix. Strech out thine arme no farther then thy sleve wyll retche. 1639 J. CLARKE… … Proverbs new dictionary
Arm (Subst.) — 1. Arm un Bein kann n nich an t Für leggen, t mütt Holt sien. (Mecklenburg.) 2. Besser ist s, den Arm brechen als den Hals. – Simrock, 359. Frz.: Il vaut mieux perdre le doigt que le main. It.: È meglio esser ferito, che morto. – È meglio perder… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
arm — see kings have long arms stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach Yorkshire born and Yorkshire bred, strong in the arm and weak in the head … Proverbs new dictionary
sleeve — see stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach … Proverbs new dictionary
stretch — see stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet … Proverbs new dictionary
reach — see stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach … Proverbs new dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind … Proverbs new dictionary
Beutel — 1. Alte beüdel schliessen übel. – Tappius, 8a; Lehmann, II, 26, 22; Henisch, 357; Simrock, 1060; Tunn., 20, 1; Grimm, I, 1751; Sutor, 646. Holl.: Olde budelen sluten qualic. (Fallersleben, 577.) – Oude beurzen sluiten niet wel. (Harrebomée, I, 53 … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
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