To use readily available local materials or resources; to be resourceful and make do with what is at hand, often implying not relying on external aid.
为了节省成本，我们决定在装饰房间时就地取材，用旧木箱和废弃的布料来制作家具。
To save costs, we decided to use readily available materials when decorating the room, making furniture from old wooden crates and discarded fabrics.
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