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Baytor Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Collect bills
Question about 'collect bills':
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/21/business/at-t-trying-to-collect-bills-from-the-victims-of-hackers.html
"AT&T Trying to Collect Bills From the Victims of Hackers"
A bill tells how much money is owed. So, "to collect bills" seems weird. Shouldn't it be "collect money for bills"?
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/04/21/business/at-t-trying-to-collect-bills-from-the-victims-of-hackers.html
"AT&T Trying to Collect Bills From the Victims of Hackers"
A bill tells how much money is owed. So, "to collect bills" seems weird. Shouldn't it be "collect money for bills"?
Top answer
We don't always speak very precisely. The phrase is not unusual. Clive
- We don't always speak very precisely.
- The phrase is not unusual.
- Clive
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