自掏腰包

to pay out of one's own pocket / to dig into one's pocket

self / oneself / from / since / naturally / surely

to fish out (from pocket) / to scoop

variant of 掏[tao1]

waist / lower back / pocket / middle / loins

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

waist purse (old) / (fig.) purse / pocket / waist pack / fanny pack / bum bag

surname Bao

to cover / to wrap / to hold / to include / to take charge of / to contract (to or for) / package / wrapper / container / bag / to hold or embrace / bundle / packet / CL:個|个[ge4],隻|只[zhi1]