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    foot the bill

    US /fʊt ði bɪl/

    ・

    UK /fut ðə bil/

    A1
    phr.PhraseTo pay a bill
    My parents foot the bill for our family vacation every summer
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To pay for something, typically the entire cost.
    His parents footed the bill for his college education.

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    Construction costs soar for Indonesia's new capital Nusantara | DW News

    06:40Construction costs soar for Indonesia's new capital Nusantara | DW News
    • How is it going to actually foot the bill?

      How is it going to actually foot the bill?

    • How is it going to actually foot the bill?

      How is it going to actually foot the bill?

    B1

    The "buy now, pay later" bubble is about to explode

    18:44The "buy now, pay later" bubble is about to explode
    • But bailouts mean taxpayers foot the bill, your tax dollars cleaning up venture capital's mess.

      But bailouts mean taxpayers foot the bill, your tax dollars cleaning up venture capital's mess.

    • But bailouts mean taxpayers foot the bill, your tax dollars cleaning up venture capital's mess.

      But bailouts mean taxpayers foot the bill, your tax dollars cleaning up venture capital's mess.

    B1

    Fatal Toxin Found in Taipei Restaurant Food Poisoning Scandal | TaiwanPlus News

    02:20Fatal Toxin Found in Taipei Restaurant Food Poisoning Scandal | TaiwanPlus News
    • This means the insurer for the food court where the restaurant is located will have to foot the bill.

      This means the insurer for the food court where the restaurant is located will have to foot the bill.

    • This means the insurer for the food court where the restaurant is located will have to foot the bill.

      This means the insurer for the food court where the restaurant is located will have to foot the bill.

    B1

    Use Body Nouns as Verbs in English!

    11:42Use Body Nouns as Verbs in English!
    • To foot the bill or to foot the cost of something.

      To foot the bill or to foot the cost of something.

    • So, to foot the bill means to pay the bill.

      So, to foot the bill means to pay the bill.

    A2

    The Hidden Complexities of International Student Payments With Flywire’s Chris Pearce

    22:17The Hidden Complexities of International Student Payments With Flywire’s Chris Pearce
    • So let me ask you this, Chris, to start: what are some of the hidden complexities behind getting a student from overseas to actually foot the bill for their education abroad?

      So let me ask you this, Chris, to start: what are some of the hidden complexities behind getting a student from overseas to actually foot the bill for their education abroad?

    • So let me ask you this, Chris, to start: what are some of the hidden complexities behind getting a student from overseas to actually foot the bill for their education abroad?

      So let me ask you this, Chris, to start: what are some of the hidden complexities behind getting a student from overseas to actually foot the bill for their education abroad?

    B1

    Tourists to Japan Should Pay More? | Two-tier Pricing Coming for Himeji Castle & Japanese Food

    17:49Tourists to Japan Should Pay More? | Two-tier Pricing Coming for Himeji Castle & Japanese Food
    • So they're thinking about asking foreign tourists to help foot the bill.

      So they're thinking about asking foreign tourists to help foot the bill.

    A2

    Iran war, Vance warns Israel, ballroom budget & more: Debate weekly roundup

    34:40Iran war, Vance warns Israel, ballroom budget & more: Debate weekly roundup
    • If it's going to cost $300 million for taxpayers and he's going to stick us with the bill, I don't understand why a man worth $7 billion who has seen a $3 billion gain in the last year because he's profiting off the presidency can't be the one to foot the bill in a time when so many Americans are struggling.

      If it's going to cost $300 million for taxpayers and he's going to stick us with the bill, I don't understand why a man worth $7 billion who has seen a $3 billion gain in the last year because he's profiting off the presidency can't be the one to foot the bill in a time when so many Americans are struggling.

    B1

    Business English - 6 common idioms

    06:31Business English - 6 common idioms
    • "To foot a bill", "to foot the bill" means to take responsibility for payment. All right?

      "To foot a bill", "to foot the bill" means to take responsibility for payment. All right?

    • So, "to foot the bill" means to take responsibility for paying for something.

      So, "to foot the bill" means to take responsibility for paying for something.

    A2

    Speak English At The Restaurant!

    14:59Speak English At The Restaurant!
    • Instead of "pay the bill," you can also say "foot the bill." Yes, foot.

      Instead of "pay the bill," you can also say "foot the bill." Yes, foot.

    • To foot the bill means to pay the bill, but that's informal.

      To foot the bill means to pay the bill, but that's informal.

    A2