spoil somebody 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.

spoil somebody ˈrotten

(informal) give somebody everything they want or ask for: She spoils the kids rotten.

词组	spoil somebody rotten
释义	spoil somebody 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. spoil somebody ˈrotten (informal) give somebody everything they want or ask for: She spoils the kids rotten. See also: rotten, somebody, spoil Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: spoil spoil (one) rotten spoiled 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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