Dine out on In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dine out on", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Dine out on (redirected from dine out on (something) )

Dine out on (something) American British phrasal verb

1. To go out for a meal, especially a dinner, due to some fascinating or amusing things that occurred
 

I have dined out on my graduation day with my friends.

Our family decided to dine out on my parents' gold anniversary.

2. To entertain others, especially over a meal, by telling a particularly interesting story about something one has encountered
 

My grandfather often dined out the story of when he was living on a remote farm in his whole childhood.

My kids have been dining out on the story of what happened in the haunted house on our Dalat trip.

Grammar and Usage of Dine out on (something)

Verb Forms

  • dine out on (something)
  • dines out on (something)
  • dined out on (something)
  • dining out on (something)

The verb "dine" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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