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foot the bill

idiom
Meaning

To pay for something.


Examples
SIMPLE

My boss will foot the bill for our lunch today.

CONTEXTUAL

When the company organized the team dinner, the manager agreed to foot the bill for everyone.

COMPLEX

Although the charity event was intended to be self-sustaining, the organizers were ultimately forced to foot the bill for the unexpected venue costs.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  2. 02

    butcher's bill

    death toll

  3. 03

    Christmas tree bill

    A bill consisting of many riders that attracts many, often unrelated, floor amendments, which may provide special benefits to various groups or interests.

  4. 04

    fit the bill

    To satisfy a need; to serve a purpose; to fulfill specified requirements.

  5. 05

    foot voting

    Expressing one's preferences through one's actions, by voluntarily participating in or withdrawing from an activity, group, or process; especially, physical migration to leave a situation one does not like, or to move to a situation one regards as more beneficial.

  6. 06

    friend of Bill W.

    A recovering alcoholic, especially one who is a member of the organization Alcoholics Anonymous.

  7. 07

    get one's foot in the door

    To initiate contact or a relationship; to gain access, especially to an entry-level job.

  8. 08

    have one foot on a banana peel

    To be in an unstable situation with a high risk of sudden negative change, facing difficulty, or appearing foolish.

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