wine and dine

Idioms & Phrases

wine and dine

Entertain someone or treat someone to a fine meal, as in The company likes to wine and dine visiting scientists. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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