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Moondrifter Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Wine and dine sb

HI~Teachers.

I have a questions about 'wine and dine sb.'

One of my students used this expression for 'treat sb.' (because her foreign teacher said they are the same.)

Honestly I have never heard of 'wine and dine sb' so I looked it up.

According the dictionary, they are not exactly the same

but my student seems to think 'wine and dine' is the same as 'treat sb' and very common.

and tries to use that expression in stead of 'treat sb.'

I am not a school teacher and my students are usually between 50-70 years

but I think it's my duty to let them know the right use.


Is it ok to use 'wine and dine sb' instead of 'treat sb'?

and is the expression really common?

Thanks~~

  

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Wine and dine somebody is an established expression, and does get used. I wouldn't consider it to be completely interchangeable with treat somebody though. Wine and dine suggests that you are taking them to a nice restaurant, the sort of place where you might well drink wine with your meal.

— Blue Jay

  • Wine and dine somebody is an established expression, and does get used.
  • I wouldn't consider it to be completely interchangeable with treat somebody though.
  • Wine and dine suggests that you are taking them to a nice restaurant, the sort of place where you might well drink wine with your meal.
  • It can suggest (depending on the circumstances) that you are doing it to impress or influence the person.
  • To treat someone doesn't imply that a fancy restaurant is involved (though it could be), and wouldn't imply that you are trying to impress or influence the person (although you could be).
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Wine and dine somebody is an established expression, and does get used. I wouldn't consider it to be completely interchangeable with treat somebody though. Wine and dine suggests that you are taking them to a nice restaurant, the sort of place where you might well drink wine with your meal. It can suggest (depending on the circumstances) that you are doing it to imp

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