出处:按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第132页(221字)
极尽铺张之能事,务使人人知道自己的阔绰,例他们在婚礼上大事铺张,热闹是热闹,却花费了不少钱。
Their wedding was an extravagant affair,and was also a jolly and lively occasion forall.However,it must have cost a lot too.