break a bill

to make change from a large monetary bill into smaller ones

They said they couldn't just break a bill for me, so I had to buy a gum to get some change.

break a bill

To earn over $100 in tips during a shift of a service industry job. Especially common among pedicabbers.

"Hey, where you at tonight?"
"Like $90 something... about to break a bill!"
"Hoooo! And it's barely even midnight. Keep hustin' and you'll break two!"
"Yeah dude, I'm in the zone and my fares are feelin' me."

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