Foot the bill : 비용을 부담하다

#. Foot the bill : 비용을 부담하다

 

Hi everyone! Today's English expression is "foot the bill."

"Foot the bill" simply means to pay for something.

It can be used to pay for small things like a dinner or big things like university tuition fees or a car.

Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about a wedding.

Listen closely for the expression "foot the bill."

 

Congratulations on your engagement! When's the wedding?

> Next summer. I'm so excited.

Have you begun planning it yet?

> Yeah, we've just made a reservation at the most beautiful church in the countryside.

That sounds amazing! I can't wait.

> And the best thing is that my parents have agreed to foot the bill for the whole wedding.

Wow, that's very kind of them!

 

So, "foot the bill" means to pay for something.

It can be used for anything cheap or expensive.

Try to use this expression the next time you're going to pay for something.

Thanks for listening and see you next time.