float (one's) boat



float (one's) boat

To make someone happy. Often used in the phrase "whatever floats (one's) boat." A: "What do you want for dinner?" B: "Whatever floats your boat, I'm not even hungry." I think this new job in the lab will really float Isabel's boat.
See also: boat, float

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lesia-English
Elfa-Icelandic
Rochus-German, Dutch, Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
JannickeYAHN-nik-ke (Swedish)Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
Mefodiy-Russian (Archaic)
Vulfgang-Ancient Germanic