Run Bill Pay Sth Meaning Debt Goods Services

Meaning: If you run up a bill or a debt, you get goods or services on the understanding that you'll pay for them later.

• run up sth How did they run up such a huge bill at the restaurant? Did they buy the place?
  
  
• run sth up She ran all these debts up while travelling in Europe, and now it'll take her years to pay them off.