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.
people often do irrational or foolish things when they are in love.
I and my boyfriend have decided to get married in the summer. I don't think that's wise, since we won't have enough money saved by then to set up house. But then, one cannot love and be wise.