Economize on food and clothing. This idiom describes living frugally by reducing expenses on necessities.
缩衣节食 (suō yī jié shí) 形容节省衣食，生活节俭。
| 成语 | 缩衣节食 |
|---|---|
| 解释 | 省吃省穿。泛指节俭。 |
| 拼音 | suō yī jié shí |
| 拼音码 | syjs |
| 近义词 | 节衣缩食、缩衣节口 |
| 用法 | 联合式；作谓语、定语；含褒义 |
| 英语 | economize on food and clothing |
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