- tab someone for something
- tab someone for somethingto choose someone for something. •
The director tabbed Sam for a walk-on part.
•I wanted her to tab me for a part.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
tab someone for something
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tab — [tæb] noun [countable] 1. a small piece of paper or cloth that is fixed to the edge of something, usually giving information about it 2. a bill for something, especially one that has gradually increased over time: • One out of three credit card… … Financial and business terms
tab — I UK [tæb] / US noun [countable] Word forms tab : singular tab plural tabs 1) a small part of something that sticks out from the edge a) a part that sticks out of something and that you can pull in order to make something happen Pull the tab to… … English dictionary
tab — tab1 [ tæb ] noun count 1. ) a part that sticks out of something and that you can pull in order to make something happen: Pull the tab to open the cartridge. a ) a metal ring that is part of the lid of a can. When you pull up on the ring, the lid … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tab — tab1 [tæb] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in typing)¦ 2¦(money that you owe)¦ 3 pick up the tab 4¦(to open)¦ 5¦(small piece of paper/plastic etc)¦ 6 7 keep (close) tabs on somebody/something 8¦(drug)¦ 9¦(cigarette)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
tab — [[t]tæ̱b[/t]] tabs 1) N COUNT A tab is a small piece of cloth or paper that is attached to something, usually with information about that thing written on it. A stupid medical clerk had slipped the wrong tab on his X ray while reaching for a mug… … English dictionary
tab — noun (C) 1 SMALL PIECE OF PAPER/CLOTH a small piece of paper, cloth etc that is fixed to the edge of something, especially giving information about it 2 ON A CAN AmE a small piece of metal that you pull to open a can of drink 3 IN A… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
tab — [tæb] noun [C] I 1) tab or tab key a button on a computer keyboard that you press in order to move several spaces along the same line 2) a part that you pull to open something 3) a bill for the cost of a meal or drinks The company picked up the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
tab — 1. n. a bill (for something). (From tabulation. See also chit.) □ What’s the tab for this? □ Barlowe paid the tab and left quietly. 2. n. a tablet (of medicine). □ Take a couple of aspirin tabs and call me in the morning … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
es·tab·lish·ment — /ıˈstæblıʃmənt/ noun, pl ments 1 [count] : a place or organization where people live or do business a dry cleaning establishment a business establishment 2 [noncount] : the act of establishing something or someone: such as 2 … Useful english dictionary
pick — 1 /pIk/ verb (T) 1 CHOOSE STH to choose someone or something good or suitable from a group or range of people or things: Students have to pick three courses from a list of 15. | Let me pick a few examples at random. | pick your words (=be careful … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Morrissey — For other uses, see Morrissey (disambiguation). Morrissey Morrissey, 2004 Background information Birth name Steven Patrick Morrissey … Wikipedia
