We shouldn't have to pick up the tab for the new road if only one family will be using it.
Taxpayers will have to pick up the bill for political campaigns.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
pick up the tab (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 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
