head/top the bill

head the bill

To be the featured person in an event. Two professors from New York University are heading the bill at the conference on climate change this weekend. Up until now he's only been a supporting act, but he's going to head the bill for the first time next Saturday.
See also: bill, head

top the bill

To be the featured person in an event. Two professors from New York University are topping the bill at the conference on climate change this weekend. Up until now he's only been a supporting act, but he's going to top the bill for the first time next Saturday.
See also: bill, top
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top (or head) the bill

be the main performer or act in a show, play, etc.
See also: bill, top
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head/top the ˈbill

be the most important item or performer in a show, play, etc: Topping the bill tonight will be Robbie Williams.
See also: bill, head, top
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See also:
  • head the bill
  • top the bill
  • belong under
  • belong under (something)
  • after you, my dear Alphonse
  • a man/woman with a mission
  • a man/woman on a mission
  • big top
  • cover story
  • benefit by (something)