Splash out
Informal Neutral
What it really means
To spend a lot of money on something, usually as a treat for yourself or someone else.
Chinese explanation
花大价钱买某样东西，通常是为了犒劳自己或别人，"豪一把"的意思。
Example conversation
A: Nice coat! Was it expensive?
B: I splashed out a bit after my exams. I earned it.
A：外套不错啊！很贵吧？
B：考完试我小小地豪了一把，算是犒劳自己。
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