Meaning of word 掏腰包
Writing Sheet
Word
Pinyin tāo yāo bāo
Phonetic Notation ㄊㄠ ㄧㄠ ㄅㄠ
Englishto dip into one's pocket, to pay out of pocket, to foot the bill
Frenchpayer, raquer
word Meaning

◎ 掏腰包 tāo yāobāo

(1) [pay out of one's own pocket;foot a bill]∶出钱

(2) [pick sb.'s pocket]∶偷别人衣袋里的财物

Meaning in Internet

掏腰包

  • 出钱。
  • 《二十年目睹之怪现状》第六十回：“若说他自己掏腰包，又断没有这等事。” 老舍 《骆驼祥子》五：“ 祥子 不晓得这个，只当是头一天恰巧赶上宅里这么忙，于是又没说什么，而自己掏腰包买了几个烧饼。”