live within means



live within one's means

to spend no more money than one has. We have to struggle to live within our means, but we manage. John is unable to live within his means.
See also: live, mean, within

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Agilulf-Ancient Germanic
Lauretta[lɔ:'retə]
Hasse-Swedish
Yonca-Turkish
Moran['mɔ:rən]
PericlesPER-i-kleez (English)Ancient Greek (Latinized)