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(colloquial, transitive, intransitive) To spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.

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splash out

Source Word

splash out

colloquial intransitive transitive

(colloquial, transitive, intransitive) To spend a lot of money on something desired but not necessary.

Japanese Meaning

（望ましいが必ずしも必要でないものに対して）多額の金銭を費やす / ぜいたくな買い物をする / 贅沢にお金を使う

She decided to splash out on a designer handbag for her birthday.

彼女は誕生日にデザイナーバッグを奮発して買うことにした。

Sense（1）

(colloquial, transitive, intransitive) 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.

splashes out

（ present singular third-person ）

splashing out

（ participle present ）

splashed out

（ participle past ）

splashed out

（ past ）