寅吃卯粮

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   lit. eating away next year's food in advance

   • yínchīmǎoliáng,tāzǒngshìrùbùfūchū.

     寅吃卯粮，他总是入不敷出。🔊

     He always lives beyond his means, spending money from future earnings before he earns it.

2. 貳动verb

   fig. to dip into the next month's check

   • yínchīmǎoliáng,tāzǒngshìrùbùfūchū.

     寅吃卯粮，他总是入不敷出。🔊

     He always spends more than he earns, living off next month's salary before it arrives.

3. 參动verb

   live now, pay later

   • yínchīmǎoliáng,tāzǒngshìrùbùfūchū.

     寅吃卯粮，他总是入不敷出。🔊

     He lives beyond his means, spending money before it comes in and always ending up short.