Pick Up The Tab Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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pick up the tab What does pick up the tab mean?	to pay the bill for someone else	I picked up the tab for the dinner at the restaurant.
pick up the tab What does pick up the tab mean?	to pay the bill for someone else	I picked up the tab for the dinner at the restaurant.
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count (someone) in What does "count (someone) in" mean?	to include someone in something	I know that my friends will count me in if they go to the zoo.

the time of one`s life What does "the time of one`s life" mean?	a wonderful time	My cousin had the time of her life when she went to Rome last summer.
TGIF What does "TGIF" mean?	Thank Goodness (God) It's Friday	Thank Goodness (God) It's FridayThe restaurant had a large TGIF sign on the door and all drinks were half price.
ball is in (someone's) court What does "ball is in (someone's) court" mean?	it is up to this person to make the next move (from tennis or a similar game)	We made an offer to buy the business and now the ball is in the owner's court to accept our offer or not.
banger What does "banger" mean?	sausage.	Want some bangers with that?
worse for wear What does "worse for wear" mean?	not as good as new, worn out	I borrowed my friend`s canoe for a month and it is now beginning to look the worse for wear.
see pink elephants What does "see pink elephants" mean?	to see things which are not really there because they are only in your imagination	The man was seeing pink elephants according to those who listened to his story.

could do with (someone or something) What does "could do with (someone or something)" mean?	to want or need someone or something	I could do with a new computer because mine is getting old.
eyepopper What does "eyepopper" mean?	something or somebody very appealing
eat away at (someone) What does "eat away at (someone)" mean?	to bother someone	Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.
on impulse What does "on impulse" mean?	something that is done without planning	I bought the DVD player on impulse.

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Pick Up The Tab Idiom