"put on the ritz" meaning in English

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Verb

Audio: En-au-put on the ritz.ogg [Australia] Forms: puts on the ritz [present, singular, third-person], putting on the ritz [participle, present], put on the ritz [participle, past], put on the ritz [past]
Etymology: Evokes the image of putting on extravagent clothing worthy of the luxurious Ritz Hotel in London, opened in 1906. Phrase in print by 1921. Head templates: {{en-verb|put<,,put> on the ritz}} put on the ritz (third-person singular simple present puts on the ritz, present participle putting on the ritz, simple past and past participle put on the ritz)
  1. (idiomatic) to make a show of luxury and extravagance Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: put on the Ritz
    Sense id: en-put_on_the_ritz-en-verb-oKi0nL9n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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