Collocations for "spoil"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "spoil" in context.
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spoil
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- spoil your [child, pet]
- spoiled [rotten, to death]
- spoil your appetite
- spoil in [transit, the heat]
- the [food was, goods were] spoiled
- spoil the [day, fun] with your [behavior, attitude]
- [you'll, don't] spoil the surprise
- spoil the [day] by [being moody, saying those things, arguing]
- spoil [it, things] for [everyone (else), others]
- had to go and spoil it (all)
- spoil your [dress, shirt, makeup]
- the [sweat, dirt] spoiled the [dress]
- don't spoil the [movie, ending]
- reap the spoils of [war, victory, the battle]
- enjoy the spoils of [office, power, authority]
- [divided, split up] the spoils (equally)
- sports: the teams had to share the spoils
- the day's spoils
- the spoils from the [bank robbery, jewelry heist]
'spoil' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):