Float (one's) boat phrase informal
To make someone feel excited, happy or interested
Playing video games always floats my boat.
I think a trip will float my mother's boat.
When you are stressed, just do whatever floats your boat.
1. To make someone extremely excited.
2. To excite, arouse someone.
To delight and excite someone
A frightened or excited feeling.
1. To get inspired to become more creative, productive, or energetic; to make somebody have such a feeling.
2. To excite someone.
To excite someone.
The verb "float" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.