cracher au bassinet

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

figuratively informal

（口語的、比喩的）お金を出す、お金を差し出す（しぶしぶお金を手放す）

English Meaning

(informal, figuratively) to cough up money, to pony up money (to give up money reluctantly)

Malgré son budget serré, il a dû cracher au bassinet pour payer son billet d'avion.

彼は厳しい予算にもかかわらず、飛行機のチケットのためにお金を支払わざるを得なかった。

Despite his tight budget, he had to pony up money to pay for his plane ticket.