掏腰包

HSK 7-9

tāo yāobāo

to dip into one's pocket; to pay out of pocket; to foot the bill

这次我来掏腰包

zhè cì wǒ lái tāo yāobāo

This time I will foot the bill.

不想掏腰包

bù xiǎng tāo yāobāo

Don't want to foot the bill.

让他掏腰包请客

ràng tā tāo yāobāo qǐngkè

Ask him to foot the bill and treat us to a meal.