dine out on



dine out on

Be invited to dinner because of something one knows about and can discuss. For example, "In a couple of years you will be dining out on this murder" (Ngaio Marsh, A Man Lay Dead, 1934). [First half of 1900s] Also see eat out; sing for one's supper.
See also: dine, on, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ingrid['iŋgrid]
Harukahah-ṙoo-kahJapanese
GallagherGAL-ə-gərIrish, English (Rare)
VelmaVEL-məEnglish
JoŽEfYAW-zhefSlovene
Alphege-History