splashed out
Went big buying
Splashed out is the past tense of splash out, British informal for spending money freely or extravagantly, especially on a treat or luxury: We splashed out on a nice hotel for our anniversary.
The phrase suggests a deliberate indulgence rather than routine spending—breaking from normal frugality for something special.
- expenditureMoney paid out
- vacationsExtended leisure breaks
- once in a lifetimeOccurring only one time
- luxury goodsCostly non-essential purchases
- new carRecently manufactured vehicle
treat yourself · overspending · credit card · indulgence · gratification · home improvement · gifts · impulsivity · debt · excitement · splurge · spare no expense · entertainment · desire · retail therapy · fashion · satisfaction · thrill-seeking
splashed outscrimped
Spent very sparingly
economized · skimped · tightened one's belt · saved · cut corners
splashed outpenny-pinching
Extreme reluctance to spend
miserly · stingy · tight-fisted · cheap · frugal
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