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Float (one's) boat phrase informal
To make someone feel excited, happy or interested
Playing video games always floats my boat.
I think a trip will float my mother's boat.
When you are stressed, just do whatever floats your boat.
1. To make someone extremely excited.
2. To excite, arouse someone.
To delight and excite someone
A frightened or excited feeling.
1. To get inspired to become more creative, productive, or energetic; to make somebody have such a feeling.
2. To excite someone.
To excite someone.
The verb "float" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
