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I'll get this — offer to pay

expressionB1IELTS 4+informalcommon

A friendly offer to pay the whole bill yourself rather than splitting it.

Pattern: I'll get this / I'll get this one

In use

  • Put your wallet away — I'll get this.reaching for the bill
  • A: How much do I owe you?
    B: Nothing, I'll get this — you can get the next one.
    café

Common mistake

✗ I will pay this all.

✓ I'll get this.

The natural offer is 'I'll get this', not 'I will pay this all'.

Don't confuse it

'I'll get this' = you pay it all; 'go halves' = you each pay half.

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