tief in die Tasche greifen müssen

German

Etymology

Literally, “to have to dig deep in one's pocket”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /tiːf ɪn diː ˈtaʃə ˈɡʁaɪ̯fn̩ ˈmʏsn̩/
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Phrase

tief in die Tasche greifen müssen

to pay through the nose
Ich musste tief in die Tasche greifen, um mir das neue Auto leisten zu können.
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Further reading

“tief in die Tasche greifen müssen” in Duden online

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