Phrasal Verbs

fuss over

This page is about the phrasal verb fuss over

Meaning

to give someone lots of attention to show how much you like them or how important you think they are

For example

  • fuss over sb All the relatives fussed over our baby daughter when we took her to meet them for the first time.

  • fuss over sb Henry travels in first class because he loves the way the flight attendants fuss over him and make him feel special.

Quick Quiz

You are most likely to have the staff fuss over you if you stay in

a. a cheap guesthouse

b. a roadside motel

c. a five-star hotel
a) a cheap guesthouse b) a roadside motel c) a five-star hotel

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