Push the boat out

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verb

To spend a lot of money on celebrating or enjoying oneself.

I got a big bonus this year, so let's push the boat out and have a luxury vacation.
Visual representation of "push the boat out" - To spend a lot of money on celebrating or enjoying oneself.

Often appears as...

  • push the boat out for a celebration
  • push the boat out on a meal

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Idiomatic

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Celebratory Tone

Used to suggest indulgence or extravagant actions, especially for special occasions.

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When she was promoted, we pushed the boat out with an upscale dinner.
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Not Everyday

Suggests actions that are not common or typical, but done on rare occasions.

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We don't usually dine at fancy places, but tonight we'll push the boat out.
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Budget Stretch

Implies spending beyond what one normally would, often to the point of extravagance.

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We pushed the boat out for our anniversary and booked the most expensive suite.
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