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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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"it can also run up quite a tab"

What's the meaning of "it can also run up quite a tab" ???
  

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Hi, What's the meaning of "it can also run up quite a tab" ??? 'Run up a tab' means to keep adding items to your final bill. eg You order several drinks in a bar, one after the other, and the waiter keeps adding them to your tab.

  • Hi, What's the meaning of "it can also run up quite a tab" ???
  • 'Run up a tab' means to keep adding items to your final bill.
  • eg You order several drinks in a bar, one after the other, and the waiter keeps adding them to your tab.
  • I don't know what 'it' refers to, in your example.
  • Clive
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Hi,

What's the meaning of "it can also run up quite a tab" ???

'Run up a tab' means to keep adding items to your final bill.

eg You order several drinks in a bar, one after the other, and the waiter keeps adding them to your tab.



I don't know what 'it' refers to, in your example.



Clive

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