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量体裁衣
liàng​tǐ​cái​yī

to act according to actual circumstances

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  • 看菜吃饭,量体裁衣 kàn​cài​chī​fàn​liàng​tǐ​cái​yī to act according to circumstances
    literally meaning to eat depending on the dish and cut cloth according to the body; to act according to actual circumstances or resources available