spoiled rotten

spoil (one) rotten

To cause one to expect to receive everything they want by always giving it to them. In this phrase, "rotten" is an intensifier. I think some grandparents believe it's their duty to spoil their grandchildren rotten.
See also: rotten, spoil
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

spoiled rotten

Fig. indulged in; greatly spoiled. This kid is spoiled rotten! I was spoiled rotten when I was a child, so I'm used to this kind of wasteful luxury.
See also: rotten, spoil
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • spoil
  • spoil (one) rotten
  • spoil somebody rotten
  • have had it
  • I've had it (up to here) (with someone or something)
  • I've had it up to here
  • what the (blue) blazes
  • and a half
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Emma Tapping's photo of her Christmas tree surrounded by an enormous pile of presents went viral on Facebook in 2015, leading to accusations that her kids were "spoiled rotten".
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She has had several but her favorite by far is her big, spoiled rotten, beautiful Boxer named Shilo.
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Over the past few months we've been spoiled rotten with a wealth of great guests, from Gary Oldman and Will Ferrell to John Cleese.
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