at (one's) expense



at (one's) expense

1. One's financial responsibility. Once I learned that the trip was at my expense, I decided not to go.
2. To one's detriment or disadvantage. I was furious when I heard the other kids telling jokes at my little brother's expense.
See also: expense

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BradfordBRAD-fərdEnglish
Jessica['dʒesikə]
Toril-Norwegian
Oddmund-Norwegian
Halldor-Norwegian
Washington['wɔʃiŋtən]