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khéo ăn thì no, khéo co thì ấm

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live within one's means
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live within one's means

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Sense 1 proverb
live within one's means

Skillful management of limited resources allows one to live comfortably and sufficiently.

vi Các cụ ta thường dạy rằng khéo ăn thì no, khéo co thì ấm.

en Our ancestors often taught that we should live within our means.

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áo ấm / mái ấm / hơi ấm / gia ấm …
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áo ấm/mái ấm/hơi ấm/gia ấm/tập ấm/phúc ấm

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