Ⅰ.
foot the bill
► to pay the cost of something: »
Senior managers might be able to get employers to foot the bill for a weekend executive-MBA program.
Main Entry: ↑foot
Ⅱ.
foot the bill
► to pay a bill: »
Should the government foot the bill for all its citizens - or only the poorest among us?
Main Entry: ↑bill
Financial and business terms. 2012.