靠山吃山,靠水吃水 meaning in English

On the mountain one lives by mountain products,near the water one lives by the products of the sea.In the mountains,one lives on mountain products,along the coast,on sea products.live on what the locality providesmake a living in one's given circumstancesThose living on a mountain get their living from the mountain,those living near the water get their living from the water.Those living on a mountain live off the mountain,those living near the water live off the water -- to make use of local resources.