Meaning of go Dutch | Babel Free
Definitions
To pay for one's own food and bills, or split the cost, when eating at a restaurant or going out for entertainment.
Equivalents
العربية
وَزَّعَ الْمَصَارِيف
Español
compartir el costo
dividir el compto
dividir la cuenta
ir a escote
pagar a escote
pagar a la inglesa
pagar a medias
pagar a pachas
pagar mitimiti
pagar mitimota
para de por medio
Français
payer chacun sa part
Italiano
fare alla romana
Română
plăti nemțește
Tagalog
kanya-kanyang bayad
Examples
“GOING DUTCH Some girls are quite willing to pay part of the expenses on special dates. When something is planned which is beyond the boy's means. . . .”
“Ashley Olsen may be a teenage zillionaire, but when she's out on the town with pals, she goes dutch.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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