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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
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Write Out Bills
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/18/fashion/weddings/18UNIONS.html
" 'When we were living together, when I would write out the bills, I never really gave a thought to how much money was going into the mail,' he said. As a husband, he said, 'I’d write out bills, total them up and go to the bank to make sure the amount I totaled up was in the bank.' "
What is "write out the bills"? I would have understood "pay the bills". According to dictionaries. "write out" means "fill out".
" 'When we were living together, when I would write out the bills, I never really gave a thought to how much money was going into the mail,' he said. As a husband, he said, 'I’d write out bills, total them up and go to the bank to make sure the amount I totaled up was in the bank.' "
What is "write out the bills"? I would have understood "pay the bills". According to dictionaries. "write out" means "fill out".
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Hi, In this context, I'd probably say 'write out cheques'. ) Clive
- Hi, In this context, I'd probably say 'write out cheques'.
- ) Clive
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Hi,
In this context, I'd probably say 'write out cheques'. ( which means about the same as 'fill out cheques'.)
Clive
In this context, I'd probably say 'write out cheques'. ( which means about the same as 'fill out cheques'.)
Clive
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So, "bill" is another name for "cheque" ("check")? Could this be a regionalism?
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Hi,
Yes, quite likely.
The underlying meaning is 'write out cheques to pay bills'.
Clive
Yes, quite likely.
The underlying meaning is 'write out cheques to pay bills'.
Clive
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