pick up the tab/bill/check
phrase
: to pay the money that is owed for something
The company picked up the entire tab for my trip.
They offered to pick up the check for dinner.
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“Pick up the tab/bill/check.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pick%20up%20the%20tab%2Fbill%2Fcheck. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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