Splash out Meaning in English
expression
ˈspɫæʃ/ /ˈaʊt
SPLASH-owt
splˈæʃ/ /ˈaʊt
splash-OWT
Definition
To spend a lot of money on something, especially on something you do not really need, as a treat.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal and British English; 'splash out on' is common ('I splashed out on a new phone'). Implies a sense of indulgence or treating oneself. Not used for essentials; usually for luxury or pleasure purchases.
Spanish: derrochar - gastar muchoPortuguese (BR): esbanjar - gastar muitoPortuguese (PT): esbanjar - gastar muitoChinese (Simplified): 大手大脚地花钱 - 奢侈消费Chinese (Traditional): 大手大腳地花錢 - 奢侈消費Hindi: बहुत पैसे खर्च करना - फिजूल खर्च करनाArabic: يصرف ببذخ - ينفق كثيرًاBengali: অতিরিক্ত খরচ করা - বিলাসী খরচ করাRussian: разориться - потратиться по-крупномуJapanese: 奮発する - 贅沢するVietnamese: vung tiền - chi mạnh tayKorean: 펑펑 쓰다 - 사치하다Turkish: para saçmak - lüks harcama yapmakUrdu: عیش و عشرت کے لیے خرچ کرنا - فضول خرچی کرناIndonesian: menghamburkan uang - belanja besar-besaran
Example Sentences
We decided to splash out for our anniversary.
basic
He splashed out on a new watch.
basic
Why not splash out for your birthday this year?
basic
After getting that bonus, I really wanted to splash out and travel somewhere nice.
natural
Sometimes it's good to splash out on yourself.
natural
They usually don't splash out, but this time they booked the most expensive hotel.
natural