掏腰包 tāo yāo bāo

DEFINITIONS

  1. to dip into one's pocket
  2. to pay out of pocket
  3. to foot the bill

CHARACTERS

掏 tāo
HSK 6
take out; pull out; clean out
腰 yāo
HSK 5
waist; kidney
包 bāo
HSK 3
wrap, pack, bundle; package