精打细算

rén lì wù lì de shǐ yòng yào jīng dǎ xì suàn

人力物力的使用要精打细算。

We must be meticulous in planning the use of men and material.

tā men zēng chǎn de jì huà shì jīng dǎ xì suàn chū lai de

他们增产的计划是精打细算出来的。

Their plans for an increase have all been carefully calculated.

tā cóng lái bù jīng dǎ xì suàn

他从来不精打细算。

He never pinches pennies.

jīng dǎ xì suàn de guò rì zi

精打细算地过日子

live carefully on a strict budget

shàn cháng jīng dǎ xì suàn de rén

擅长精打细算的人

person with a calculating mind

wǒ men jīng dǎ xì suàn diǎn jiù néng gòu fù dān zhè cì lǚ xíng

我们精打细算点，就能够负担这次旅行。

If we budget carefully, we'll be able to afford the trip.

guò rì zi yào shi jīng dǎ xì suàn jiù bù zhì kuī kong

过日子要是精打细算，就不至亏空。

If you plan your budget carefully, you won't get into debt.