go into hock

Mom and Dad were intrigued with the idea of it, but I could tell neither one of them really wanted to relinquish me to New York City or go into hock so that I could maybe become a cellist for some second-rate small-town orchestra.

Please don’t go into hock to pay for a wedding.

Why should the Germans go into hock to bail out the Irish yet again, so the Irish can go back to stealing their business?

As with the De Lorean car, the mere existence of a $5,000 or $10,000 TV set isn't sufficient to persuade consumers to go into hock to get a sharper look at Dennis Franz's butt.

They may feel well off, but the only thing they can do about it is spend their paycheck or go into hock.