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Definition of push the boat out in English:

push the boat out

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informal British

  • Be lavish in one's spending or celebrations.

    • ‘from fine wines to the delights of the theater, this is your chance to push the boat out’
    be extravagant, go on a spending spree, splash out, splurge, spare no expense, spend lavishly, spend a lot of money
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