dip into savings



dip into one's savings

Fig. to take out part of the money one has been saving. (See also dip in(to something).) I had to dip into my savings in order to pay for my vacation. I went to the bank and dipped into savings. There wasn't much left.
See also: dip, saving

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Britt-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
MarshallMAHR-shəlEnglish
Taniel-Armenian
KaceyKAY-seeEnglish (Modern)
Affleck['æflek]
Cateline-Medieval French