pick up the tab
phrase
US, informal
: to pay a bill (such as for a meal or drinks at a bar)
She offered to pick up the tab for the meal.
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“Pick up the tab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20up%20the%20tab. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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