Meaning
When each person pays for their own share of a meal or activity.
Cultural Background
Going Dutch is very common on first dates to ensure no one feels obligated to the other. Ironically, the Dutch themselves often prefer to pay for the whole group and take turns, rather than splitting every bill.
Be clear
If you want to go Dutch, suggest it politely before the bill arrives.
Meaning
When each person pays for their own share of a meal or activity.
Be clear
If you want to go Dutch, suggest it politely before the bill arrives.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence.
For our first date, we decided to ____ Dutch.
The idiom is 'go Dutch'.
Which is correct?
Choose the correct way to say you want to pay separately.
The idiom requires the verb 'go'.
🎉 Score: /2
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
2 exercisesFor our first date, we decided to ____ Dutch.
The idiom is 'go Dutch'.
Choose the correct way to say you want to pay separately.
The idiom requires the verb 'go'.
🎉 Score: /2
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsNot usually, but check the situation first.
Related Phrases
Split the bill
synonymTo divide the cost.
Go halves
similarTo share equally.
Pick up the tab
contrastTo pay for everyone.
