Stretch (one's) legs according to the coverlet proverb
Literally, when you stretch straight your legs, your coverlet can not cover enough your legs. Consequently, you have to bend your body to not let your legs' ower parts get cold. So this proverb is to teach people adaptability.
To not spend over one's butget; to not spend money on things that one cannot afford
We are facing some financial problems, so you must stretch your legs according to the coverlet.
My mom sent me less money than usual this month, so I have to stretch my legs according to the coverlet.
To save someone from trouble, difficulty, or danger that is going to happen very soon
To save someone from danger, trouble or failure
Used to describe starting to understand or learn about something.
A sum of money that has been laid aside for a particular purpose.
The verb "stretch" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The new job with less salary forced me to stretch my legs according to the coverlet.
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him