Phrasal Verbs

dip into

This page is about the phrasal verb dip into

Meaning

to take money from an amount that has been saved or put aside for a specific purpose

For example

  • dip into sth Saleena has decided to dip into her savings and take a trip to Thailand.

  • dip into sth If you haven't got change to tip the messenger, dip into our petty cash jar.

Quick Quiz

I need to buy a safer car for my son, so I'm going to dip into

a. my salary

b. my savings

c. my bank manager
a) my salary b) my savings c) my bank manager

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Contributor: Matt Errey