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be spoilt rotten
receive excessive treats
If someone is spoilt rotten, they receive far too many treats, gifts, or special favours.
Hear it in real life
Does your daughter get many presents from her grandparents?
Yes, she's spoilt rotten by them.
Their dog is spoilt rotten and refuses to eat ordinary food.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My cousin is spoilt rottens by her grandparents.
Say: My cousin is spoilt rotten by her grandparents.
The phrase ends with the adjective "rotten," which does not change after "is" or "gets."
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How it fits in a sentence.
be spoilt rotten by someone; get spoilt rotten
Your turn: say it out loud
Their dog is spoilt rotten and refuses to eat ordinary food.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
be spoilt rotten
receive excessive treats
“Their dog is spoilt rotten and refuses to eat ordinary food.”
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