a treat in English

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Etymology: An ellipsis of like a treat (“thing that gives pleasure”). Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en|like a treat||thing that gives pleasure|nocap=1}} ellipsis of like a treat (“thing that gives pleasure”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} a treat (not comparable)

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          "text": "The plan worked a treat.",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "text": "That meal went down a treat.",
          "type": "example"
        }
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        "Very nicely or effectively."
      ],
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        "(British English, colloquial) Very nicely or effectively."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "like a charm"
        }
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        "English",
        "colloquial",
        "not-comparable"
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  "word": "a treat"
}

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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "like a treat",
        "3": "",
        "4": "thing that gives pleasure",
        "nocap": "1"
      },
      "expansion": "ellipsis of like a treat (“thing that gives pleasure”)",
      "name": "ellipsis"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "An ellipsis of like a treat (“thing that gives pleasure”).",
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  ],
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        },
        {
          "text": "That meal went down a treat.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "Very nicely or effectively."
      ],
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        "(British English, colloquial) Very nicely or effectively."
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      "word": "like a charm"
    }
  ],
  "word": "a treat"
}

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"a treat" meaning in English

Adverb