Definition
掏腰包 is a colloquial set phrase meaning 'to pay out of one's own pocket' or 'to foot the bill'. It is often used in informal speech to emphasize that someone is paying personally, especially when it's unexpected or generous.
phrase
to pay out of one's own pocketto foot the bill
Examples
- AA，掏腰包。Zhè cì lǚxíng dàjiā AA zhì, búyòng nǐ yí gè rén tāo yāo bāo.For this trip, everyone goes Dutch; you don't have to foot the bill alone.
- 掏腰包，。Tā měi cì jùhuì dōu zhǔdòng tāo yāo bāo, tèbié dàfang.He always takes the initiative to pay at every gathering; he's very generous.
- ，掏腰包。Shǒujī shuāi huài le, zhǐhǎo zìjǐ tāo yāo bāo xiū le.The phone broke, so I had to pay out of my own pocket to get it repaired.
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