bill

bill and coo exchange caresses or affectionate words; behave or talk in a very loving or sentimental way. informal, dated

☞ The image is of two doves, a long-established symbol of mutual love (bill denotes touching beaks).

a clean bill of health a declaration or confirmation that someone is healthy or something is in good condition.

☞ In the mid 18th century, a bill of health was an official certificate given to the master of a ship on leaving port; if clean, it certified that there was no infection either in the port or on board the vessel.

fit (or fill) the bill be suitable for a particular purpose.

☞ Bill in this context is a printed list of items on a theatrical programme or advertisement.

foot the bill be responsible for paying for something.

sell someone a bill of goods deceive or swindle someone, usually by persuading them to accept something untrue or undesirable.

☞ A bill of goods is a consignment of merchandise.

1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) There was no production bonus…We were sold a bill of goods.

top (or head) the bill be the main performer or act in a show, play, etc.

词组	bill
释义	bill bill and coo exchange caresses or affectionate words; behave or talk in a very loving or sentimental way. informal, dated ☞ The image is of two doves, a long-established symbol of mutual love (bill denotes touching beaks). a clean bill of health a declaration or confirmation that someone is healthy or something is in good condition. ☞ In the mid 18th century, a bill of health was an official certificate given to the master of a ship on leaving port; if clean, it certified that there was no infection either in the port or on board the vessel. fit (or fill) the bill be suitable for a particular purpose. ☞ Bill in this context is a printed list of items on a theatrical programme or advertisement. foot the bill be responsible for paying for something. sell someone a bill of goods deceive or swindle someone, usually by persuading them to accept something untrue or undesirable. ☞ A bill of goods is a consignment of merchandise. 1968Globe & Mail (Toronto) There was no production bonus…We were sold a bill of goods. top (or head) the bill be the main performer or act in a show, play, etc.
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