zapłacić za rachunek in inglese:

1) Whenever we go out, my father picks up the tab. 2) We shouldn't have to pick up the tab for the new road if only one family will be using it.

I would like to pick up the tab for the whole night.

He didn't pay the bill.

Don't worry: the insurance company will foot the bill

Greeks would be hit by yet more austerity to foot the bill for saving their country from economic collapse,