splash out
To spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessaryTo spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.
» They splashed out on a bottle of vino.
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial)To spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.
I decided to splash out on a trip around Europe after getting a nice Christmas bonus.
She splashed out $500 on breast implants.
Examples
6 sentencesThey splashed out on a bottle of vino.
Be careful that none splashes out when you stir it.
dePass auf, dass nichts rausspritzt, wenn du den Rührer benutzt! — Yorwba
Keep the shower curtain closed to prevent water from splashing out.
The birthday boy splashed out and bought a round for everyone in the pub.
deDas Geburtstagskind ließ sich nicht lumpen und spendierte eine Lokalrunde. — PeterR
The birthday girl splashed out and bought a round for everyone in the pub.
deDas Geburtstagskind ließ sich nicht lumpen und spendierte eine Lokalrunde. — PeterR
Translations
2 languagesForms
splashes out, splashing out, splashed out, splashed out| Base form | splash out · to splash out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | splashes out |
| Present participle | splashing out |
| Past simple | splashed out |
| Past participle | splashed out |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
4 phrasal verbs- splash aroundгребти, веслуватиTo spend money or give money to friends and associates freely; to spend money in a showy way or on something high-profile.
- splash outTo spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.
- splash downTo land in water.
- splash aboutTo frolic in water splashing some of it
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb