spoil somebody rotten
Alternative form of spoil someone rotten.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The grandparents love to spoil their grandchildren rotten.”
“Since it is her birthday, her parents decided to spoil her rotten with gifts and a big party.”
“Despite his strict upbringing, he chose to spoil his own children rotten, showering them with every luxury he lacked in his youth.”
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do somebody wrong
To treat someone badly or unfairly.
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rotten apple
A bad person, especially one who has a corrupting influence on others.
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rotten egg
A person who is the latest, the last, or the slowest in a group to arrive somewhere or to perform a certain task.
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something is rotten in the state of Denmark
Something is not right, seriously amiss, especially when leading to suspicion of motive.
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spoil market
Alternative form of spoil the market.
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spoil someone rotten
To overindulge someone, especially when it results in making them selfish and demanding.
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spoil the market
To set higher standards by overachieving, so others look inferior or unmotivated in comparison.
Last updated August 10, 2026