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be extravagant

[bē ɪkˈstrævəɡənt]
verb phrase
ser extravagante
1. to spend money excessively or wastefully; to be lavish or luxurious in expenditure
She tends to be extravagant when shopping for clothes.
Ela tende a ser extravagante quando compra roupas.
2. to be elaborate, showy, or excessive in behavior or style
His fashion choices are deliberately extravagant and attention-grabbing.
Suas escolhas de moda são deliberadamente extravagantes e chamam atenção.
3. to exceed reasonable limits; to be immoderate
Don't be extravagant with your budget if you want to save money.
Não seja extravagante com seu orçamento se quiser economizar dinheiro.
NYC Slang
go big; go all out; ball out
Synonyms
be wastefulbe profligatebe lavishbe spendthriftbe excessivebe flamboyant
Antonyms
be frugalbe economicalbe thriftybe modestbe restrained

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser extravagante
commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
ser extravagante
frequently associated with fashion and lifestyle contexts
São Paulo
ser extravagante
used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
ser extravagante
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; may also use 'ser esbanjador'

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw money around
spend like there's no tomorrow
live high on the hog
burn through money
go overboard
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