# tief in die Tasche greifen

tief in die Tasche greifen is a German expression meaning “to pay through the nose”.

## Meanings

1. _with modal verbs_ to pay through the nose
   - Ich musste tief in die Tasche greifen, um mir das neue Auto leisten zu können.

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