Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined…

The idiom 'cut your coat according to your cloth' means to live within one's financial capacity or resources. Just as a tailor cannot make a large coat from a small piece of cloth, one should not spend beyond their means. Option C correctly captures this meaning by stating 'line within your means,' which is the standard interpretation of the phrase. Option A ('be honest with your dealings') relates to integrity, not financial prudence. Option B is incorrect because the idiom advises working according to capacity, not against it. Option D ('don't be too ambitious') is related but less precise; the idiom specifically addresses financial limitations rather than ambition in general. Therefore, Option C is the best choice as it directly reflects the idiom's core message of matching expenditure to available resources.