B1idiominformalmoneyIELTS-friendly
be on me
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used to say that you will pay for something, such as a meal or drinks
Also 'It's on me' and 'This one's on me'. Don't say 'I invite you' to mean you will pay: in English, 'invite' only asks someone to come.
In context
Put your wallet away, Linh; lunch is on me today.
We won the contract, so the drinks are on me tonight!
More idioms about money
- a cash cowa product or business that steadily makes a lot of money
- a false economya way of saving money that ends up costing more later
- a gold minea business or thing that makes a lot of money, or a rich source of something
- a golden handshakea large sum of money paid to someone when they leave a job
- a money pitsomething, often a house or car, that costs you much more money than it is worth