Bill
Both words in one sentence
- In the past, you might have said that an Englishman settles his bill by cheque, while an American pays the check with a bill.
Source: Useful Notes / British English - A Briton would say "bring me the cheque", if it weren't for the fact they'd actually say "bring me the bill" (see above).
Source: Useful Notes / British English -
Cool Old Lady: Nana Mary Continuity Nod : In Season one, Roseanne describes her method of bill-paying, which includes not signing the cheque and putting the wrong cheque in the wrong envelope and telling the utility company the bill never came.
Source: Series / Roseanne
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