汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 掏腰包
掏腰包
to dip into one's pocket / to pay out of pocket / to foot the bill
出钱。
tāo yāo bāo
EXAMPLE SENTENCES

他不想自己掏腰包付饭钱。

He had no intention of paying for the meal out of his own pocket.

这一次掏腰包的又得是纳税人。

Once again it will be the taxpayer who has to foot the bill.

守财奴宁可打赤膊饿肚皮,也舍不得掏腰包

Misers put their back and their belly into their pockets.

汤姆把邻居的窗户打碎了,他不得不自己掏腰包赔偿。

Tom broke his neighbour's window and had to dig down and pay for it.

即想勒紧裤腰带,又希望掏腰包在今年给客户、同事带来一些快乐吗?

Tightening your belt but still want to open your wallet to spread some cheer among clients and colleagues this year?

当我对他说他必须自己掏腰包赔偿全部损失时,他的脸一下子 拉长了。

When I told him that he would have to pay for all the damage out of his own pocket, he made a long face.