tief in die Tasche greifen
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German
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “to dig deep in one's pocket”.
Pronunciation
[edit]Phrase
[edit]- (often with modal verbs) 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
[edit]- “tief in die Tasche greifen” in Duden online
- “tief in die Tasche greifen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache