- be in for a treat
- used for saying that you know someone is going to enjoy something
The public is in for a treat when this new show opens.
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be in for a treat — phrase used for saying that you know someone is going to enjoy something The public is in for a treat when this new show opens. Thesaurus: to be about to do or experience somethingsynonym Main entry: treat … Useful english dictionary
Treat — Treat, v. i. 1. To discourse; to handle a subject in writing or speaking; to make discussion; usually with of; as, Cicero treats of old age and of duties. [1913 Webster] And, shortly of this story for to treat. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Now of love … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
treat — treat1 [ trit ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 behave toward someone ▸ 2 deal with something ▸ 3 cure illness ▸ 4 protect/preserve something ▸ 5 be nice to someone 1. ) to behave toward someone in a particular way: She felt she had been unfairly treated … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
treat — I UK [triːt] / US [trɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms treat : present tense I/you/we/they treat he/she/it treats present participle treating past tense treated past participle treated *** 1) to behave towards someone in a particular way She felt… … English dictionary
treat — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, great, real, special ▪ little ▪ I like to give the girls a little treat every now and then. ▪ o … Collocations dictionary
treat*/*/*/ — [triːt] verb [T] I 1) to behave towards someone in a particular way Rachel felt she had been unfairly treated.[/ex] They treat their guests very well.[/ex] I wish you would stop treating me like a child![/ex] Dean always treated my grandfather… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
treat — 1. verb /triːt/ a) To negotiate, discuss terms, bargain (for or with). I wouldnt promote businesses I considered immoral – ambulance chasing lawyers or online roulette for example – but Ive got nothing against computer or software manufacture:… … Wiktionary
Treat Her Right — For the song see Treat Her Right (song) Treat Her Right was a blues rock group formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1984. The band featured Mark Sandman on guitar, Billy Conway on drums, Dave Champagne on guitar, and Jim Fitting on harmonica.… … Wikipedia
treat — [n] pleasing entity or occurrence amusement, banquet, celebration, dainty, delicacy, delight, enjoyment, entertainment, feast, fun, gift, goody*, gratification, joy, party, pleasure, refreshment, satisfaction, surprise, sweet, thrill, tidbit;… … New thesaurus
Treat — Treat, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Treated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Treating}.] [{OE}. treten, OF. traitier, F. traiter, from L. tractare to draw violently, to handle, manage, treat, v. intens. from trahere, tractum, to draw. See {Trace}, v. t., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
