"on your dime" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 你出錢
• 由你負擔費用

Definition

如果某事是「你出錢」，意思是花費由你付，或你負責費用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是美式英語中較口語又稍老派的說法，常指有人為別人支付自費、娛樂等活動。也常見 “on my dime” 等說法。不適用於大型的消費或實際錢幣。

Examples

He bought the tickets on his dime.

他買票是**他出錢**。

You can order dessert, but it’s on your dime.

你可以點甜點，但**你出錢**。

The vacation was on my dime this year.

今年的假期**我出錢**了。

If you want to upgrade your meal, that’s on your dime.

你想升級你的餐，那**你出錢**。

Feel free to take extra time, but it’s on your dime, not the company’s.

你可以多花點時間，但**你出錢**，不是公司。

She likes to go out every weekend, but always on someone else’s dime.

她喜歡每週出去玩，但總是**別人出錢**。