Put your hand in your pocket

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verb phrase

To spend money or to give money for a cause.

If you want to fund the school's new project, you need to put your hand in your pocket.
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Often appears as...

  • put your hand in your pocket for
  • encouraging to put your hand in your pocket

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Generosity Implication

The phrase often implies a generous act of giving, particularly when help is needed.

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During the fundraiser, everyone was expected to put their hand in their pocket.
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Informal

This is an informal idiomatic expression, used more commonly in casual conversation.

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If we all put our hand in our pocket, we can get the community center painted in no time.
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Charitable Context

It's commonly used when referring to charitable donations or informal fundraising.

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The charity asked locals to put their hand in their pocket for the homeless shelter.
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