star a tap
There was one night I went out to a bar in Antigua and ran out of cash so I went to the ATM and took out $60 and got two notes worth $30. When I wanted to pay the guy said I couldn’t pay with a $30 note so he would star a tap for me as I was the only 'gringo' in the club anyway. When I wanted to pay my 8 rum-coke or so at the end of the night they were still asking for a smaller note as I only had to pay less than $10. Just like in the Philippines, the more rum, the cheaper the drink! Countries where alcohol is cheaper than water should definitely be rated as the best places to backpack in the world! Lol

Link: https://www.traveltomtom.net/travel-tips/best-places-to-backpack-in-the-world

What does the phrase "star a tap" mean here?

Thanks a lot in advance

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star a tap
There was one night I went out to a bar in Antigua and ran out of cash so I went to the ATM and took out $60 and got two notes worth $30. When I wanted to pay the guy said I couldn’t pay with a $30 note so he would star a tap for me as I was the only 'gringo' in the club anyway. When I wanted to pay my 8 rum-coke or so at the end of the night they were still asking for a smaller note as I only had to pay less than $10. Just like in the Philippines, the more rum, the cheaper the drink! Countries where alcohol is cheaper than water should definitely be rated as the best places to backpack in the world! Lol

Link: https://www.traveltomtom.net/travel-tips/best-places-to-backpack-in-the-world

What does the phrase "star a tap" mean here?

Thanks a lot in advance

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He was saying, "Start a tab."

That's a phrase you will hear most commonly in bars.  Usually it means the bartender will hold a credit card or other method of payment and he keeps track of how many drinks you're buying and then gives you a bill when you're ready to leave.  This is done if you intend on being there awhile so you don't have to keep paying for drinks individually throughout the night.

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Thank you I really appreciate your help.

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Keep away from blogs and sites written by members of the public. Many are written in poor English.

If you want to be sure that the English is correct, you should stick to official websites  - for example, publishers,  news organisations, TV channels and magazines based in English-speaking countries.

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Thank you very much, Su.Ki. 
How can I find a reliable source to find the most widely used idioms and expressions in English. This one, I failed to find a clue anywhere.

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Don't use this source to learn English. The writer is not a native speaker, and he makes a lot of mistakes.

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