masuk lima, keluar sepuluh

Indonesian

Etymology

Literally, "five comes in, ten comes out"

Proverb

masuk lima, keluar sepuluh

  1. (idiomatic) to have one's spending more than one's income
    Synonyms: besar pasak daripada tiang; masuk tiga, keluar empat

Further reading

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