It’s my shout!
It’s my turn to pay!
TRANSLATION
It’s my shout (paying the bill) = Ich bin dran (einen auszugeben)
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
“Tenille Bull, has found a way to contribute to the long-term futures of many tourist-based businesses in the East Gippsland area suffering from the current bushfire catastrophe with the creation of a virtual shopping site: ‘IT’S MY SHOUT’.”
Kochies Business Builders
Did you
know?
It’s my shout!
British-Australian-NZ, informal
- someone’s turn to pay for something, especially drinks
MacMillan Dictionary
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ORIGIN
My books don’t say anything about this one. I’m just guessing, but it probably refers to a shout to the barman: “Five more beers over here, please,” or similar.
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MORE TERMS TO SHOUT ABOUT
- All over bar the shouting = so gut wie gelaufen sein
- Shout it from the rooftops = an die große Glocke hängen
- Give someone a shout = sich melden
- Shout someone down = jdn. niederschreien, ausbuhen, niederbrüllen
- To have a shouting match = sich gegenseitig anbrüllen
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SYNONYMS
This is on me! This one’s mine! I’m taking this! My treat!
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SMUGGLE OWAD into a conversation, at the next opportunity say something like:
“Jim, put your money away. It’s my shout!”
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Thanks to Nick for suggesting today's phrase.
