She is cutting her cloth to suit her purse.

She cuts her cloth to suit her purse.

They had to cut their cloth to suit their purse and live within their means.

He ran as fast as his legs could carry him.

One should never meet one's heroes.

He is always talking about helping the poor, but he never puts his money where his mouth is.

He always puts his money where his mouth is.

He always put his money where his mouth was and donated generously to charity.

He keeps his cards close to his chest.

He kept his cards close to his chest during the negotiation.