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1a written statement showing how much money you owe someone for goods or services you have received
a telephone bill
bill for: I hate to think what the bill for the repairs will be.
pay/settle a bill: I always pay my bills on time.
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a.the amount of money you have to pay for something
Their grocery bill is around £50 per week.
The firm says it cannot find the cash to meet its wage bill.
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b.a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant. The usual American word is check
Could we have the bill, please?
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2a written document containing a proposal for a new law
pass a bill: A bill was passed increasing the minimum wage.
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Collocations: bill
▪ amend, approve, debate, draft, introduce, oppose, pass, propose3American a banknote
a $100 bill
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4a list of events and performers at a concert, show etc
top the bill (=be the most important performer): He’ll be topping the bill at the show next month.
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5a bird’s beak
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phrases
•get a clean bill of health
to be told that you are healthy after being examined by a doctor
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•give something a clean bill of health
to examine something and say it is satisfactory or in good condition
Analysts have given the restructured company a clean bill of health.
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•the (old) billBritish informal
the police
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a telephone bill
bill for: I hate to think what the bill for the repairs will be.
pay/settle a bill: I always pay my bills on time.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
a.the amount of money you have to pay for something
Their grocery bill is around £50 per week.
The firm says it cannot find the cash to meet its wage bill.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
b.a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant. The usual American word is check
Could we have the bill, please?
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
2a written document containing a proposal for a new law
pass a bill: A bill was passed increasing the minimum wage.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
Collocations: bill
▪ amend, approve, debate, draft, introduce, oppose, pass, propose3American a banknote
a $100 bill
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
4a list of events and performers at a concert, show etc
top the bill (=be the most important performer): He’ll be topping the bill at the show next month.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
5a bird’s beak
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
phrases
•get a clean bill of health
to be told that you are healthy after being examined by a doctor
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
•give something a clean bill of health
to examine something and say it is satisfactory or in good condition
Analysts have given the restructured company a clean bill of health.
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
•the (old) billBritish informal
the police
Thesaurus entry for this meaning of bill
Last edited by Chi_Pheo on Sat Jan 22, 2011 12:44 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : herher)