Idiom idiom
dip into
Meaning
To spend some of a source of money (such as one's savings).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I had to dip into my savings to pay the bill.”
“Since the car repairs were so expensive, I had to dip into my emergency fund to cover the cost.”
“Faced with an unexpected loss of income, he was forced to dip into his long-term investments just to maintain his basic standard of living.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026