Idiom
special treatment
Meaning
A form of exceptional handling or care that differs from the standard, often implying favoritism.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He expects special treatment just because he is the boss.”
“The manager gave her special treatment by letting her leave early every Friday, which annoyed the rest of the team.”
“While the company claims to value equality, the executive's children clearly receive special treatment regarding promotions and salary increases.”
Examples
simple
“He expects special treatment just because he is the boss.”
contextual
“The manager gave her special treatment by letting her leave early every Friday, which annoyed the rest of the team.”
complex
“While the company claims to value equality, the executive's children clearly receive special treatment regarding promotions and salary increases.”
Origin
The second sense is a calque of German Sonderbehandlung.
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