A woman decided to cut household expanses(缩减开支)wherever possible,so instead of having a dress dry-cleaned she washed it by hand.Proud of herself,sheboasted to her husband,“Just think,we are five dollars richer because I washed this dress byhand.”“Good,”the husband quickly replied.“Wash it again.” A woman decided to cut household expanses (reduce expenses) wherever possible, so instead of having a dress dry-cleaned she washed it by hand. Proud of herself, sheboasted to her husband, “Just think, we are five dollars richer because I washed this dress byhand. ”“ Good, ”the bride quickly replied. “ Wash it again. ”