足あしが出でる

expression, ichidan verb

exceed the budget; go over budget; run a deficit

Idiomatic expression for spending more than planned or having a shortfall. Often used in personal or business finance contexts.

• 今こん月げつは交こう際さい費ひがかさんで、予よ算さんから足あしが出でてしまった。

  This month entertainment expenses piled up and we went over budget.

• 旅りょ行こうの計けい画かくで足あしが出でないように、事じ前ぜんにしっかり計けい算さんした。

  I carefully calculated in advance so that the trip plan wouldn't exceed the budget.

expression, ichidan verb

have a secret revealed; be found out

Idiomatic expression meaning that a hidden wrongdoing or secret becomes exposed. Less common than the financial sense.

• 不ふ正せいを隠かくしていたが、ついに足あしが出でてしまった。

  He had been hiding his misconduct, but finally his secret was revealed.