dine out on (something)

1. To be invited to a social meal (especially dinner) because of something particularly interesting or entertaining that one knows or has experienced. He dined out on the story of his affair with the movie star for several months.2. To entertain other people, especially at a meal, with a particularly interesting story of something one has experienced. I always dine out on the story of our mishaps in Bavaria—to this day, it still puts people in stitches!See also: dine, on, out

dine out on

Be invited to dinner because of something one knows about and can discuss. For example, "In a couple of years you will be dining out on this murder" (Ngaio Marsh, A Man Lay Dead, 1934). [First half of 1900s] Also see eat out; sing for one's supper. See also: dine, on, out

dine out on something

COMMON If you dine out on a story, you use that story to entertain other people. He witnessed the president's angry outburst, and dined out on the story for months.See also: dine, on, out, something

dine out on

regularly entertain friends with a humorous story or interesting piece of information. 1998 Fannie Flagg Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! I didn't have a great childhood but I'm not going to dine out on it. I hate whiners. See also: dine, on, out

单词	dine out on (something)
释义	dine out on (something) dine out on (something) 1. To be invited to a social meal (especially dinner) because of something particularly interesting or entertaining that one knows or has experienced. He dined out on the story of his affair with the movie star for several months.2. To entertain other people, especially at a meal, with a particularly interesting story of something one has experienced. I always dine out on the story of our mishaps in Bavaria—to this day, it still puts people in stitches!See also: dine, on, out dine out on Be invited to dinner because of something one knows about and can discuss. For example, "In a couple of years you will be dining out on this murder" (Ngaio Marsh, A Man Lay Dead, 1934). [First half of 1900s] Also see eat out; sing for one's supper. See also: dine, on, out dine out on something COMMON If you dine out on a story, you use that story to entertain other people. He witnessed the president's angry outburst, and dined out on the story for months.See also: dine, on, out, something dine out on regularly entertain friends with a humorous story or interesting piece of information. 1998 Fannie Flagg Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! I didn't have a great childhood but I'm not going to dine out on it. I hate whiners. See also: dine, on, out
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