pick up the tab (for something)
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pick up the tab for something — pick up the tab (for (something)) to pay money for something. We shouldn t have to pick up the tab for the new road if only one family will be using it. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form pick up the bill (for something): Taxpayers will have … New idioms dictionary
pick up the bill for something — pick up the bill (for (something)) See: pick up the tab for something … New idioms dictionary
pick up the tab for — pick up the tab (for (something)) to pay money for something. We shouldn t have to pick up the tab for the new road if only one family will be using it. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form pick up the bill (for something): Taxpayers will have … New idioms dictionary
pick up the bill (for something) — pick up the ˈbill, ˈtab, etc. (for sth) idiom (informal) to pay for sth • The company picked up the tab for his hotel room. • The government will continue to pick up college fees for some students. Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pick up the tab — (for (something)) to pay money for something. We shouldn t have to pick up the tab for the new road if only one family will be using it. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form pick up the bill (for something): Taxpayers will have to pick up the… … New idioms dictionary
pick up the bill for — pick up the bill (for (something)) See: pick up the tab for something … New idioms dictionary
pick up the tab — (chiefly N Am inf) To pay the bill • • • Main Entry: ↑tab * * * informal pay for something my company will pick up the tab for all moving expenses … Useful english dictionary
pick up the tab — ► pick up the tab informal pay for something. Main Entry: ↑tab … English terms dictionary
pick up the tab — A person who pays for everyone picks up the tab. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you pick up the tab, you pay the bill or pay the cost of something. There was a celebration lunch for the team and Bill picked up the tab … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pick up the tab — informal to pay for something, often something that is not your responsibility. When we go out for dinner it s always Jack who picks up the bill. It s the taxpayer who picks up the tab for all these crazy government schemes. (often + for) … New idioms dictionary
