spoilt for choice

Meaning

To be 'spoilt for choice' (or 'spoiled for choice' in US English) means to have so many good options available that it is difficult to choose one. It has a positive connotation, suggesting a luxury of abundance.

Examples

• With over fifty flavors of ice cream on the menu, we were spoilt for choice.

  With over fifty flavors of ice cream on the menu, we were spoilt for choice.

• When looking for a good book to read at the library, I was completely spoilt for choice.

  When looking for a good book to read at the library, I was completely spoilt for choice.

• Travelers to Paris are spoilt for choice when it comes to world-class museums.

  Travelers to Paris are spoilt for choice when it comes to world-class museums.

• The streaming service has so many movies that we are often spoilt for choice.

  The streaming service has so many movies that we are often spoilt for choice.

• Job seekers with tech skills are currently spoilt for choice in the job market.

  Job seekers with tech skills are currently spoilt for choice in the job market.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am spoiled of choice.

  ✓ I am spoiled/spoilt for choice.

  The correct preposition to use in this idiom is 'for', not 'of' or 'with'.

• ✗ There are too many choices, I feel spoiling for choice.

  ✓ There are too many choices, I feel spoilt for choice.

  Use the past participle 'spoilt' (or 'spoiled') as an adjective, not the present participle 'spoiling'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The buffet had so many delicious dishes that we were ___.

  💡 Having too many great options to choose from.

  Show answer

  spoilt for choice

• If you visit London, you'll be ___ when deciding which show to watch.

  💡 Overwhelmed by excellent options.

  Show answer

  spoilt for choice