21. The bombs barely stopped dropping on Belgrade last week before the NATO allies began jockeying about who would pick up the bill . 22. "It's only a promise that when the debt comes due, taxpayers pick up the bill ," 23. "The government hasn't volunteered and said, ` We'll pick up the bill . "' 24. He said that if finances were a concern he would be pleased to pick up the bill for some of the athletes. 25. Not so, he adds, for well-to-do families just looking for the college to pick up the bill . 26. Whatever the reason, consumers will pick up the bill , because utilities pass on the higher gas costs directly to their customers. 27. But business advocates have a point : They shouldn't have to pick up the bill for paid family leave by themselves. 28. Expansion will cost around $ 50 billion through 2006, according to the European Commission, but nobody wants to pick up the bill . 29. "They're negotiating again without us, and we're the ones expected to pick up the bill ." 30. We understand the money already has been used for the production of the jet fighters and that somebody will have to pick up the bill .
