dine out on

dine out on verb: to be invited to dinner because of one's conversation about (a particular subject or incident).

Verb

dine out on (third-person singular simple present dines out on, present participle dining out on, simple past and past participle dined out on)

To be invited to dinner because of one's conversation about (a particular subject or incident).
- […] worse things can happen than a picked pocket. One can dine out on that for a season.1973, Stefan A. Szczelkun, Survival Scrapbook: Energy
- Indeed, three of the most recognisable male actors in Hollywood at the moment used to dine out on powerbombs and bodyslams.2021 July 28, Sam Moore, “Dwayne Johnson and why wrestlers make ideal Hollywood stars”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)

It's a story I can dine out on for years.2023, Peter Murphy, A Week on Mount Olympus: and other Tales from the Bench:
You could dine out on it for ever, so to speak.2026 June 24, Lucy Mangan, “Poop Cruise review – a fascinating look at a toilet disaster that still haunts passengers 12 years later”, in...

third-person singular present	dines out on
present participle	dining out on
past participle	dined out on
past	dined out on

What does dine out on mean?: Dine out on means to be invited to dinner because of one's conversation about (a particular subject or incident).
How do you use dine out on in a sentence?: It's a story I can dine out on for years.
What part of speech is dine out on?: Dine out on is a verb.
What is the past tense of dine out on?: The past tense of dine out on is dined out on.

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