dine out on

Idioms  

1. Be invited to dinner because of something one knows about and can discuss. For example, “In a couple of years you will be dining out on this murder” (Ngaio Marsh, A Man Lay Dead, 1934). [First half of 1900s] Also see eat out; sing for one's supper.

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dine out on

Almost a third of Bethell's runs from his eight-Test career came in his breakthrough hundred in Sydney, a knock he cannot dine out on forever.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

The Television Academy has around 19,000 voting members, including a core group who dine out on these events four months a year.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023

Animal geeks will dine out on the rich anecdotes, the historical detours and pithy footnotes, all propelling his momentum.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2022

I do not want to dine out on it.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2022

I was going to say, miss, that of course you will arrange to dine out on Christmas Day.

From The Independence of Claire by Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey