get 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
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/run 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
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You need to know how to choose and open a bank account, how to budget so you don't get into debt and how to save.
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A SURVEY by financial services company Goldfish found parents were worried that as their children grew up they would get into debt, not be able to afford a house and not have an adequate pension.
Parents' money worries for their children