量入为出
liàng​rù​wéi​chū

live within means

  • created sense approved 量入为出/量入為出 · liàng​rù​wéi​chū · live within means

    量入为出 / 量入為出

    liàng​rù​wéi​chū

    live within means

    To assess one's income and spend accordingly; to ensure expenditure does not exceed income.

    我们必须量入为出，以免入不敷出。

    idiom

    created sense