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．