# dip into

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/dip-into
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To spend some of a source of money (such as one's savings).

## 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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