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push the boat out
push the boat out
(British) to spend a lot of money or more money than you usually do, especially when you are celebrating As it's your birthday, I think we can push the boat out and have a bottle of champagne. (sometimes + for ) They really pushed the boat out for Jane's wedding.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Matey | | - | Bulgarian |
Magdolna | | - | Hungarian |
Blodwen | | BLOD-wen | Welsh |
Jochem | | YO-khəm | Dutch |
Bedwyr | | BED-wir (Welsh) | Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance |
Medraut | | - | Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance |