at one's expense

Definition und Bedeutung von „at one's expense“ im Englischen

at one's expense
01

auf seine Kosten, auf seine Rechnung

used to say who has paid for something
at {one's} expense definition and meaning
idiom
Beispiele
The tour is free, but all meals are at your own expense.
Das Abendessen geht auf Kosten des Gastgebers.
02

(particularly of a joke) in a way that causes harm to someone or makes them embarrassed

at {one's} expense definition and meaning
disapproving
idiom
Beispiele
She felt like everyone was laughing at her expense when her voice cracked during the important speech.
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