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May 27, 2011 · Bill for me. At the risk of straying out of the linguistic realm, I have a friend from New York who signals for the bill by making a hand motion as if she's ticking a box: which makes sense if you're thinking of the word 'check', but not for those of us who think 'bill' (For what it's worth, I mime scribbling something on a piece of paper.)
Jul 16, 2014 · Chinese. Jul 16, 2014. #3. Miss Julie said: Bill Clinton's birth name is William, but he prefers to be called Bill, that's all. However, you can't assume someone named William wants you to call him Bill, whatever the occasion may be. You ask the person what he prefers to be called. But I still want to know whether anyone who has a name "William ...
Jun 28, 2006 · 1. Actually Bill is issued after the expenditure you do, like electricity bill, land line and so. 2. The term Invoice is used when you buy some goods and you pay it later, usually it is mentioned there payment due date. 3. The word Receipt is use when you buy some goods and you pay it on that time.
English (American) Aug 3, 2011. #4. At least in AmE, I would use it to describe the billing rate of a professional whom you would hire by the hour, like a plumber or lawyer: "He bills out at $50 an hour" means "He charges $50 per hour for his services." I would never use it to describe the total charge for a particular job, like "He billed out ...
Mar 22, 2012 · Mar 22, 2012. #5. will3154 said: Exactly speaking, "go dutch" means everyone pays for what they consumed "Split the bill" means divide the expense evenly. The meaning of "go dutch" is discussed in the thread ewie linked in post #3. It may mean either "divide evenly" or "pay for what you ate". Further discussion, if required, should take place on.
Oct 10, 2005 · English - American. Mar 12, 2009. #3. I believe I have heard the phrase "flip the bill". If I was to wager a guess, I'd say that this originates from when waiters at restaurants present your party with the bill at the end of the meal... and the bill is usually presented face down. The member of the party who flips the bill over (to see the ...
Jul 4, 2015 · The bill was paid. Here is my confusion: 1. She was paid just $15 a day to appear on the show. 2. The bill/invoice was paid. I have no problem with #1. In this case, "she" is a person (a living entity) so it makes sense to use "was paid". In #2, "bill" or "invoice" is not a living entity.
Mar 22, 2013 · English - British. Mar 22, 2013. #2. I have a high electric/electricity bill to pay. (If you have it already) I am expecting a high electric/ electricity bill. (If you are waiying for it) The elec will be high this month (Informally) Last edited: Mar 22, 2013.
Aug 17, 2012 · Aug 17, 2012. #3. They are the same in terms of asking the person if they have smaller bills to the value of the large one. In the first sentences ( 1.) , there seems to be a purchase occurring and the speaker is asking if the seller has enough change if the buyer offers a $100 bill. In the second sentence (2. )however, there is a simple exchange.
Jul 8, 2008 · Senior Member. Canada, English. Jul 8, 2008. #7. The "butcher's bill" is at least 200 years old as a statement. It was used by Nelson after one of his battles, and he was killed in 1805. Equally, I am sure that "grim" has been often attached to the term since it was first coined, but not necessarily capitalized. E.
