God's gift to (something)
God's gift to (something)
A person who embodies the highest level of achievement in a particular area (which is stated after "to"). Almost exclusively used ironically or derisively. You walk around like you're God's gift to women, but when's the last time you actually had a date? He may think that he's God's gift to painting, but critics have found his work to be very derivative.
See also: gift
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
God's gift (to women)
Fig. a desirable or perfect man. (Usually sarcastic.) Tom thinks he's God's gift to women, but if the truth were known, they laugh at him behind his back. He acted like he was God's gift and I should be real grateful to be going out with him.
See also: gift
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
God's gift to something
If someone is God's gift to something, they are extremely skilled at it. This man is God's gift to ballet. She clearly thinks she's God's gift to broadcasting.
See also: gift, something
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
God's (own) gift to —
the ideal or best possible person or thing for someone or something (used chiefly ironically or in negative statements). 1998 Spectator Their [the English] hooligans, their pressmen, hell, even their footballers behave as if they were God's own gift to sport.
See also: gift
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
God’s gift (to somebody/something)
(ironic) a person who thinks that they are particularly good at something or who thinks that somebody will find them particularly attractive: He seems to think he’s God’s gift to women.See also: gift
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- God's gift
- God's gift to
- God's gift to something
- be half the (something) (one) used to be
- dancer
- laugh (one) off the stage
- laugh off the stage
- GLWT
- benevolent overlord
- better luck next time