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treat like a make-a-wish kid

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.44 in modern English

Syllables
treat -like a -make-a-wish kid
IPA
43
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To treat with undue patience or kindness, avoiding causing offense.

Derogatory; Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Referring to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, associated with fulfilling wishes of terminally ill children, the implication being that only such children would deserve such pleasant treatment.

Usage

Inflected Forms

treats like a Make-A-Wish kid (present, singular) treating like a Make-A-Wish kid (participle, present) treated like a Make-A-Wish kid (participle, past) treated like a Make-A-Wish kid (past)

Phrases

handle with kid gloves like a kid in a candy store walk on eggshells

Frequently Paired Words

handle with kid gloves like a kid in a candy store walk on eggshells

Questions

What does treat like a make-a-wish kid mean?
To treat with undue patience or kindness, avoiding causing offense.
Where does treat like a make-a-wish kid come from?
Referring to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, associated with fulfilling wishes of terminally ill children, the implication being that only such children would deserve such pleasant treatment.

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