THEME THURSDAY: PAYING THE BILL ('TO GO DUTCH')
18 / 02 / 2016
THEME THURSDAY: PAYING THE BILL ('TO GO DUTCH'): meaning and examples
Hi everyone, and welcome to Theme Thursday! This month we are looking at expressions for paying the bill, and today we are looking at TO GO DUTCH. Why do we use the word Dutch? The origins of this idiom are unknown, but there are many theories.
http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-68084,00.html
There are two definitions for this idiom. We typically use the second definition more often.
Definition 1: to split the bill so that each person pays only for his or her part.
Definition 2: to split the bill evenly among all participants.
Example 1: When the bill came, I suggested that we go Dutch. I think my date was surprised!
Example 2: My parents always pay for dinner when my wife and I join them. Sometimes they will let us go Dutch, but they will never let us pay for the entire bill.
What is traditional for you on a first date? Who generally pays? Or do you go Dutch? Tell us on our Facebook or Twitter pages. We would love to hear from you!
That's all for today. Thank you for reading!
http://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-68084,00.html
There are two definitions for this idiom. We typically use the second definition more often.
Definition 1: to split the bill so that each person pays only for his or her part.
Definition 2: to split the bill evenly among all participants.
Example 1: When the bill came, I suggested that we go Dutch. I think my date was surprised!
Example 2: My parents always pay for dinner when my wife and I join them. Sometimes they will let us go Dutch, but they will never let us pay for the entire bill.
What is traditional for you on a first date? Who generally pays? Or do you go Dutch? Tell us on our Facebook or Twitter pages. We would love to hear from you!
That's all for today. Thank you for reading!
