Question of the Day #1207

IT MIGHT float someone’s boat – but not Dorset Council planners.

From the lede of this article at the Bridport News.

  上記の文で、float someone's boatの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "float someone's boat" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 〈話〉（人）に興味［関心］を起こさせる、（人）をワクワク［どきどき］させる
2. 〈話〉（人）を性的に興奮させる

   

Answer

According to the Cambridge Dictionary:

to be what someone likes or is interested in

 

Examples

1. Motor racing doesn't really float my boat.
2. I can see its appeal. But it doesn't float my boat.
3. I invited Lily to join us, but horror films don't float her boat.
4. Remember there are no hard and fast rules, just go with whatever floats your boat.
5. I think this new job in the lab will really float Isabel's boat.

   

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