| 单词 | to put one's hand in one's pocket |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto put one's hand in (also into) one's pocket c. to put one's hand in (also into) one's pocket: to (seek to) provide money from one's own resources. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > spend or incur expense [verb (intransitive)] > spend one's own money to spend upon the stock1617 to put one's hand in (also into) one's pocket1857 1857 C. Kingsley Two Years Ago I. Introd. p. xxii There are other ways of being generous, besides putting your hand in your pocket. 1878 H. James Europeans I. iv. 147 Robert Acton would put his hand into his pocket every day in the week if that rattle-pated little sister of his should bid him. 1948 E. Waugh Loved One 28 We may have to put our hands in our pockets—I don't suppose old Frank has left much. 1974 B. Bainbridge Bottle Factory Outing (1975) vii. 125 They had tea paid for by Vittorio, who seemed quite ready to put his hand in his pocket. 1997 Accountancy Apr. 28/4 Under 10% of..members support the cause. Isn't it about time you put your hand in your pocket? < as lemmas |
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