How do you use "Splash out" in a sentence?

We splashed out on a fancy dinner. She splashed out on a designer bag. Let's splash out—it's your birthday!

Splash out

Q: What does "Splash out" mean?

To spend a lot of money freely, especially on a treat British slang for spending extravagantly, usually as a treat or special occasion. Suggests generous, perhaps excessive, spending.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: To spend a lot of money freely, especially on a treat

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 호사나 사치를 위해.

British slang for spending extravagantly, usually as a treat or special occasion. Suggests generous, perhaps excessive, spending.

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。

특별하거나 사치스러운 것에 평소보다 더 많은 돈을 쓰는 것. 자신이나 타인에게 넉넉하게 베푸는 느낌.

Examples

We splashed out on a fancy dinner.
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 고급 레스토랑에 거하게 썼다.
She splashed out on a 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—it's your birthday!
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！
거하게 쓰자—우리 그럴 자격 있어!

Pronunciation

/splæʃ aʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: treats, special occasions, extravagance

Tone: excited, indulgent

✓ Do Say

Splash out on something
在某事上大手笔消费
Darse un capricho con algo
〜に奮発する
~에 돈을 펑펑 쓰다
Let's splash out
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 for treats, not necessities
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

Using for reluctant spending

Origin & History

British slang suggesting spending money freely like making a splash—big, visible, extravagant. Common since mid-20th century.

Etymology: From splash (big, visible) + out (spending)

First recorded: Mid-20th century British

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages in UK

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British consumer culture

Regional notes: British and Australian primarily.

Variations

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