splurge

splurge (on someone or something)

To spend a lot of money (on someone or something) in an indulgent or self-gratifying manner. You need to put some of that money into a savings account instead of just splurging the moment you get each paycheck. I don't mind splurging on my kids for their birthdays. After using such a crappy laptop for so many years, I decided to splurge on a really fancy desktop setup.
See also: someone, splurge
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

splurge on someone or something

to spend a lot of money on someone or something. I really splurged on my wife for her birthday. Mary really splurged on that dinner!
See also: on, splurge
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

splurge

in. to indulge oneself with much spending or eating. I have to splurge every now and then. I deserve it.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • be pushed for money
  • be pressed for money
  • be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
  • cash money
  • be burning a hole in (one's) pocket
  • be burning a hole in your pocket
  • color of someone's money, see the
  • burn a hole in (one's) pocket
  • embezzle (something) from (someone or something)
  • embezzle from
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