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splash out

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splash out (third-person singular simple present splashes out, present participle splashing out, simple past and past participle splashed out)

(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.
She splashed out $500 on breast implants.
How much did you have to splash out to get that Ferrari?

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I like to browse in Cartier, Chanel and Gucci and if something special grabs my eye I splash out. Lisa Snowdon

And if you don't have access to a Poundcafé, guess you're going to have to splash out and spend an extra couple of quid for that greasy plate of goodness. Source: Internet

On Maui, splash out with a helicopter tour of the stunning cascading waterfalls in the island’s lush green interior, walk the rim of the huge Haleakala Crater, and scour the waves for humpback whales before you head back to your ship. Source: Internet

At the time of writing, it looks as if privately owned Coty is about to splash out on three separate acquisition deals. Source: Internet

However, you don’t need to splash out crazy money for a good Huawei phone; the Chinese giant’s budget offerings are usually really good too. Source: Internet

Much like a TV, the main things to consider are screen size, resolution and budget – how will you be using it, and what are you prepared to splash out for the best possible picture? Source: Internet

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