Splash out
Slang Term
BritishAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: To spend money freely, especially on a treat or luxury.
大手大脚地花钱,尤其是用来犒劳自己
Gastar mucho dinero libremente, especialmente como un capricho
お金を惜しみなく使う、特にご褒美として
돈을 아끼지 않고 쓰다, 특히 특별한 것에 과감하게 쓰다.
Describes spending more money than usual on something special or indulgent. Implies treating oneself or others generously.
英式俚语,指挥霍地花钱,通常作为犒赏或特殊场合。暗示慷慨的、也许过度的消费。
Argot británico para gastar de forma extravagante, normalmente como capricho o en una ocasión especial. Sugiere un gasto generoso, quizá excesivo.
贅沢にお金を使うことを意味するイギリスのスラング。通常、ご褒美や特別な機会として使う。気前の良い、おそらく過度な出費を暗示する。
평소보다 더 많은 돈을 특별하거나 사치스러운 것에 쓰는 것을 묘사한다. 자신이나 다른 사람에게 넉넉하게 대접하는 느낌을 담고 있다.
Examples
- We decided to splash out on a fancy dinner for our anniversary. 我们大手笔吃了一顿豪华晚餐Nos dimos un capricho con una cena elegante豪華なディナーに奮発した기념일이라 호화로운 저녁 식사에 과감하게 돈을 썼다.
- She splashed out on a new designer bag. 她挥霍了一把,买了个名牌包Se dio el capricho de un bolso de diseñador彼女はブランドバッグに大金を使った그녀는 명품 가방에 큰돈을 썼다.
- Let's splash out—we deserve it! 咱们奢侈一把——今天是你的生日!¡Vamos a darnos un capricho, es tu cumpleaños!奮発しよう——あなたの誕生日だから!과감하게 써 보자, 우리 그럴 자격 있잖아!
Pronunciation
/splæʃ aʊt/
Usage Guide
Context: spending, treats, celebrations
Tone: indulgent, celebratory
✓ Do Say
- Splash out on...在某事上大手笔消费Darse un capricho con algo〜に奮発する~에 돈을 펑펑 쓰다
- Splashed out for...咱们奢侈一回Vamos a darnos un capricho思い切って使おう오늘은 한번 크게 쓰자
✗ Don't Say
- Usually positive—treating yourself通常用于犒劳,不用于必需品Suele usarse para caprichos, no para necesidades通常、必需品ではなくご褒美に使う보통 필수품이 아니라 자기 보상에 쓰는 표현
Common Mistakes
- British term—Americans might say 'splurge'
Origin & History
British slang suggesting money being thrown around freely, like splashing water.
Etymology: British slang, 20th century
First recorded: Mid-20th century
Cultural Context
Era: Mid-20th century to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British media
Regional notes: British/Australian term. Americans use 'splurge' instead.
Variations
Splash outSplash out onSplash the cash
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