get/run into debt

get into debt

To come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution). If you spend more with your credit cards than you can reasonably pay off, you'll get into debt before you know it.
See also: debt, get

run into debt

To come to be in a position of owing money to someone or something (such as a bank or other lending institution). If you spend more with your credit cards than you can reasonably pay off, you'll run into debt before you know it.
See also: debt, run
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌget/ˌrun into ˈdebt

begin to owe money: After she lost her job, she began to run into debt.
See also: debt, get, run
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get into debt
  • run into debt
  • in debt to (someone or something)
  • insure against
  • insure against (something)
  • square accounts
  • you'll catch your death
  • you'll catch your death (of cold)
  • go all out
  • go all out for something