CUT YOUR COAT ACCORDING TO YOUR CLOTH:

Proverb Meaning:

One should not forget his expenses and income. Accordingly, they should act in a balanced way and pay attention to their budget. Among the proverbs that stand out as short concise and verbal advice, stretch your foot according to the quilt is one of the proverbs that have great importance with this meaning. It stands out as a proverb that can be valid for every person from the young to the old. This applies not only to money but also to many situations in life. Its Turkish equivalent is "AYAĞINI YORGANINA GÖRE UZAT"

Proverb Story:

One day a man wakes up in the morning and complains about his quilt and says it's too short. All quilts in the home are checked, but all are shorter than the homestead. Helpers at home go to a quilt maker to solve this situation. They explain the situation. The man selling the quilt takes the quilt order and gives it, saying that he will come that day and deliver the quilt.

When that day comes, the man selling the quilt comes to the mansion. He finds the man and delivers the quilt. Meanwhile, the man realizes that the quilt is short and warns the quilt seller. The man selling the quilt gives the quilt to the owner and begins to explain the situation.

He struck the man's feet with a stick in his hand and said: "Whether you are a Sultan or a pasha, you can cut your coat according to your cloth."