To splash out is to spend a lot of money on something, especially something that you don't really need.
Mainly informal UK English.
Often followed by 'on'.
Examples of use:
1. They won the lottery and splashed out on jewellery, designer clothes and antique furniture.
2. Let's splash out and book a holiday to Barbados.
3. We splashed out on a new car last month.
4. If I pass my exams I'm going to splash out and take you all for an expensive meal!
| infinitive |
splash out |
| present simple |
splash out and splashes out |
| -ing form |
splashing out |
| past simple |
splashed out |
| past participle |
splashed out |
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