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foot the bill

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foot the bill (for something)
Fig. to pay for something; to pay for a bill. My boss took me out for lunch and the company footed the bill. You paid for dinner last time. Let me foot the bill for lunch today.
See also: bill, foot

foot the bill
to pay for something (often + for ) Who's going to foot the bill for all the repairs?
See also: bill, foot

foot the bill
to pay money owed Who's going to foot the bill for all the repairs?
See also: bill, foot

foot the bill

to pay all the costs for something We ended up having to foot the bill for a new roof because our insurance didn't cover storm damage.
See also: bill, foot


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Looky here, you break for that light over yonder-way, and turn out west when you git there, and about a quarter of a mile out you'll come to the tavern; tell 'em to dart you out to Jim Hornback's, and he'll foot the bill.
 
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