Stretch your legs according to your coverlet.

A person should adjust their ambitions or spending to what they can actually afford. The coverlet represents the limits of the resources available to them.

The proverb favors a comfortable choice within those limits over reaching so far that one is left exposed. It can apply to money, plans, or other commitments that demand more than one can provide.

Use this proverb to advise someone to scale a purchase, plan, or commitment to their available means. It suits a situation where a more modest choice would avoid strain.