Go Down A Treat

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ daʊn ə triːt/

Definitions of go down a treat

verb To be very well received or enjoyed by someone; to be successful or popular

Example Sentences

A1 The children's party games went down a treat with the kids.

A2 The new recipe I tried out for dinner went down a treat with my family.

B1 The comedy show went down a treat with the audience, everyone was laughing non-stop.

B2 The surprise party I organized for my friend went down a treat, they were so happy.

C1 The charity event went down a treat, we raised a lot of money for a good cause.

C2 The art exhibition went down a treat with the critics, they praised the artist's work highly.

adverb In a very pleasing or successful manner

Example Sentences

A1 The cookies I baked went down a treat at the party.

A2 Her homemade soup went down a treat with the family on a cold evening.

B1 The new recipe I tried out went down a treat with my friends at dinner.

B2 The comedy show we went to last night went down a treat with the audience.

C1 The new restaurant in town is sure to go down a treat with food critics.

C2 The surprise party we organized for her birthday went down a treat and she was thrilled.

Examples of go down a treat in a Sentence

formal The new software update is expected to go down a treat with our customers.

informal I think the barbecue we're planning will go down a treat with everyone.

slang That new movie is going to go down a treat with the younger crowd.

figurative Her idea to streamline the process really went down a treat with the team.

Grammatical Forms of go down a treat

past tense

went down a treat

plural

go down a treat

comparative

goes down a treat

superlative

goes down a treat

present tense

goes down a treat

future tense

will go down a treat

perfect tense

has gone down a treat

continuous tense

is going down a treat

singular

goes down a treat

positive degree

goes down a treat

infinitive

to go down a treat

gerund

going down a treat

participle

gone down a treat

Origin and Evolution of go down a treat

First Known Use: 1866 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'go down a treat' is believed to have originated in British English.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is received or enjoyed very well, the phrase 'go down a treat' has evolved to signify something that is highly appreciated or well-received.