dote on (someone or something)
dote on (someone or something)
To give a lot of love and attention to someone or something, perhaps to excess. I can't help but dote on my kids whenever they're home from college—I just miss them so much when they're away!
See also: dote, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
dote on
v.
To show excessive fondness or love to someone: My grandmother dotes on all of her grandchildren.
See also: dote, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- dote
- dote on
- dote over (someone or something)
- wait on (someone) hand and foot
- wait on hand and foot
- wait on somebody hand and foot
- wait on someone hand and foot
- wait upon (someone) hand and foot
- clean up after (someone or something)
- fall all over (one)