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

Let's splash out on a nice dinner. We splashed out on a weekend away. I'm going to splash out on a new suit. They really splashed out on the wedding.

Splash Out

Q: What does "Splash Out" mean?

To spend money extravagantly To spend more money than usual, treating yourself or others to something special. Implies a deliberate decision to be generous or indulgent.

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Meaning: To spend money extravagantly

大手大脚地花钱

Gastar dinero extravagantemente

奮発する、贅沢に使う

돈을 펑펑 쓰다, 거하게 쓰다

To spend more money than usual, treating yourself or others to something special. Implies a deliberate decision to be generous or indulgent.

比平时花更多钱，犒劳自己或他人。暗示有意识地决定慷慨或放纵一下。

Gastar más dinero de lo usual, darse un gusto a uno mismo o a otros. Implica una decisión deliberada de ser generoso o indulgente.

いつもより多くお金を使い、自分や他人に贅沢する。意図的に気前よく贅沢することを示す。

평소보다 더 많이 쓰며 자신이나 타인에게 특별한 것을 사주는 것. 의도적으로 후하게 혹은 사치스럽게 쓰겠다는 뜻이 담겨 있다.

Examples

Let's splash out on a nice dinner.
我们去吃顿好的奢侈一下吧。
Derrochemos en una buena cena.
美味しいディナーに奮発しよう。
근사한 저녁에 거하게 쓰자.
We splashed out on a weekend away.
我们奢侈了一把去周末旅行了。
Derrochamos en un fin de semana fuera.
週末旅行に奮発した。
주말 여행에 거하게 썼어.
I'm going to splash out on a new suit.
我要奢侈一下买套新西装。
Voy a derrochar en un traje nuevo.
新しいスーツに奮発するつもり。
새 정장에 거하게 쓸 거야.
They really splashed out on the wedding.
他们在婚礼上真的大手大脚。
Realmente derrocharon en la boda.
結婚式に本当にお金かけたね。
결혼식에 정말 돈을 아끼지 않았네.

Pronunciation

/splæʃ aʊt/

Usage Guide

Context: treating, special occasions

Tone: excited, indulgent

✓ Do Say

Let's splash out.
奢侈一下
Vamos a derrochar
奮発しよう
~에 돈을 펑펑 쓰다
Splash out on yourself.
对自己好一点
Derrocha en ti mismo
自分にご褒美
오늘은 한번 크게 쓰자
Time to splash out.
是时候奢侈了
Hora de derrochar
奮発する時
오늘은 한번 크게 쓰자

✗ Don't Say

Implies deliberate extravagance
暗示有意的奢侈
Implica extravagancia deliberada
意図的な贅沢を示す
보통 필수품이 아니라 자기 보상에 쓰는 표현
Usually positive context
通常是正面语境
Usualmente contexto positivo
通常ポジティブな文脈
보통 필수품이 아니라 자기 보상에 쓰는 표현

Common Mistakes

Specifically British/Australian
Not negative—implies enjoying spending

Origin & History

British expression from the image of money 'splashing' around freely, like water. Suggests abundance and generosity in spending.

Etymology: From the image of money splashing freely

First recorded: British usage from early 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in British lifestyle media; Holiday and celebration contexts

Regional notes: Very British. Americans might say 'splurge.'

Variations

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