Splashing out money

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Is the aforementioned phrasal verb suitable to depict the situation when money is used on fireworks and one, literally, fires the money to the sky?

Feebs11 · Accepted Answer

If the amount is large and perhaps excessive, it would be very suitable, though "burning  money" would be moe apposite.

Avangi · Answer

ZeroxIs the aforementioned phrasal verb suitable to depict the situation when money is used on fireworks and one, literally, fires the money to the sky?

As nearly as I can tell, that particular use would not necessarily be suitable unless we knew more of the circumstances. The two essentials seem to be "spending freely" - as opposed to "wisely" - and "spending ostentatiously." While there's nothing more ostentatious than fireworks, in my opinion we'd have to know under what circumstances the money for the project was spent. If it were a city council deciding to support a patriotic celebration, who would argue that the money was ill-spent or ostentatious - unless, let's say, the council decided to tripple the expenditure of previous years in order to out-do a neighboring city.

Others may disagree.

The expression is said to be an Anglicism.

- A.

Zerox · Answer

Well, to give more context. The circumstance has to do with Guy Fawkes Day and the firework displays in overall.

Feebs11 · Answer

Still applies - it implies that money is being splashed around [ spent ] , often in an attempt to  impress the neighbours.

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