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cheapskate
→ someone who doesn't like to spend money; a cheap person
Example: Dana is such a cheapskate. She brings her own tea bags to restaurants and asks for a cup of hot water.
(to) go downhill
→ to become worse over time; to deteriorate
Example: The service at the Seaside Bar & Grill has really gone downhill. We waited 45 minutes for our food to arrive!
(to) go Dutch
→ to split the bill
Example: Amanda didn't want her boyfriend to pay the entire restaurant bill, so she suggested they go Dutch.
I insist
→ I will pay (say this when you do not want to argue anymore over who will pay the bill - it's usually the last word)
Example: "Dinner is my treat." - "No, you paid last time. I'm paying tonight. I insist."
it's my treat
→ I'll pay the bill
Example: "Let me pay for dinner tonight." - "No, I invited you to dinner, so it's my treat."
it's on me
→ I'll pay
Example: Put your wallet away. It's on me.
(to) leave a lot to be desired
→ to be bad or lacking in some way
Example: Josh chews with his mouth open and rests his elbows on the table. His table manners leave a lot to be desired.
no great shakes
→ not so good; fair; unimpressive
Example: The person we just interviewed for the job was no great shakes. I think we can find somebody better.
(to) pick up the tab
→ to pay the bill
Example: Everybody left the bar before the bill came, so I was stuck picking up the tab for our entire group!
put out
→ annoyed; inconvenienced
Example: Joel seemed really put out when I asked him if he could drive me to the airport.
so-so
→ average; not very good
Example: Paul and Nora weren't thrilled with their tour of Portugal. It was just so-so.
When hell freezes over
→ never
Example: Will the boss invite us all over to his house for dinner? When hell freezes over.
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