in de watten leggen

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to lay [someone] on the cotton wool”, that is, to put them in a very comfortable position.

Verb

in de watten leggen

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to treat, indulge or spoil someone
    Synonym: verwennen

Conjugation
Conjugation of in de watten leggen: see leggen.
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