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Tirar la casa por la ventana

To go all out / To splash out

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to throw the house out the window'. Means spending extravagantly or going to great lengths for a celebration or special occasion.

See It in Context

Para la boda tiraron la casa por la ventana.

For the wedding they went all out.

—¿Qué celebración fue esa? —Tiraron la casa por la ventana.

—What a celebration that was! —They really splashed out.

En Navidad siempre tiramos la casa por la ventana.

At Christmas we always go all out.