If you want to paint your room pink, whatever floats your boat.
whatever floats your boat
idiomOne should do whatever stimulates one or suits one's inclinations.
Origin
disputed originThe earliest evidence hints that the phrase originated in the late 1970s among pleasure boaters in the United States.
Some people love running marathons, but I prefer reading at home; whatever floats your boat.
Whether you choose to pursue a traditional career or travel the world, you should simply do whatever floats your boat.
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boy in the boat
The human clitoris.
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float someone's boat
To interest or appeal to someone; to make someone happy.
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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.
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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.
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in the same boat
In the same situation or predicament; having the same problems.
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push the boat out
To do something, especially spend money, more extravagantly than usual, particularly for a celebration.
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rock the boat
To disturb the status quo or go against rules or conventions, as in an effort to get attention.
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row in the same boat
To be in the same or similar situation.