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push the boat out

idiom
Meaning

To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.


Examples
SIMPLE

We decided to push the boat out for our anniversary dinner.

CONTEXTUAL

Since it was their father's seventieth birthday, the family decided to push the boat out and rent a luxury villa for the weekend.

COMPLEX

Although they usually maintained a frugal lifestyle, the couple chose to push the boat out for the wedding, sparing no expense to ensure the celebration was truly memorable.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    boy in the boat

    The human clitoris.

  2. 02

    float someone's boat

    To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.

  3. 03

    fresh off the boat

    Newly arrived from a foreign place, especially as an immigrant who is still unfamiliar with the customs and language of their new environment.

  4. 04

    get in the boat and row

    To make a substantial effort, especially in cooperation with others in a group; also, to perform one's share of work.

  5. 05

    in the same boat

    In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.

  6. 06

    push against an open door

    To do something pointless or unnecessary; to try doing something already done.

  7. 07

    push in

    To jump the queue, especially in a forceful manner.

  8. 08

    push it

    To make an extraordinary or risky effort; to behave in a way which tests the limits; to take chances; to expect too much.

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