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settle up

[ˈsɛtəl ʌp]
verb (phrasal)
acertar contas
1. to pay money owed or to balance accounts between people
Let's settle up at the end of the month for all the shared expenses.
Vamos acertar contas no final do mês por todas as despesas compartilhadas.
2. to resolve a financial dispute or debt
We need to settle up before you leave.
Precisamos acertar contas antes de você ir embora.
3. to pay the bill or final amount due
I'll settle up with the waiter after dessert.
Vou acertar contas com o garçom depois da sobremesa.
NYC Slang
square up (though in NYC this can also mean to prepare for a fight)
Synonyms
pay upsquare upclear upbalance accounts
Antonyms
owedefault

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acertar contas
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ajustar as contas
alternative usage
São Paulo
acertar contas
standard usage
Portugal
acertar contas
used but also 'liquidar contas'

Related Idioms & Phrases

pay your dues
square your debts
clear the air
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