Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet

Similar sayings:

Your fingers can’t be of the same length Your fingers can’t be of the same length
When the cat is gone, the mice come out to stretch When the cat is gone, the mice come out to stretch
If his legs fail him, he fights on his knees If his legs fail him, he fights on his knees
Exaggeration is to paint a snake and add legs Exaggeration is to paint a snake and add legs
Add legs to the snake after you have finished drawing it Add legs to the snake after you have finished drawing it

Chinese sayings and proverbs