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Are you familiar with the expression "to split the bill"? When two or more people are splitting the bill, what are they doing? What does the word "split" mean, to begin with?

Well, to split means to divide something into two or more parts. Just for reference, when you have dry hair, you may find split ends in your hair. In winter, I tend to suffer from split nails. And when you have dinner with your friends at a restaurant and split the bill, you and your friends share the cost or divide the bill into equal amounts.

Now, when you decide to split the bill, you've got to be careful. While some people have no problems paying a little more or a little less than they owe, others may be upset about it. After having great food and great conversation, you don't want to spoil the evening by arguing over the bill.

Now let me give you a quiz here to make sure you get the phrase right. You'll be given three options. Please listen carefully and choose the one that is TRUE. Ready?

When you and your friends split the bill for dinner,

1. everyone pays for their own food.

2. you and your friends are not happy with the dinner.

3. you and your friends share the cost equally.