generous to a fault

generous to a fault

Prone to generosity, perhaps excessively so. Of course you gave Sean money again—you're generous to a fault.
See also: fault, generous
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

generous to a fault

Cliché too generous; overly generous. My favorite uncle is generous to a fault. Sally—always generous to a fault—gave away her lunch to a homeless man.
See also: fault, generous
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • a beam in your eye
  • beam in (one's) eye
  • get axed
  • be all heart
  • at the end of the day
  • benevolent overlord
  • mea culpa
  • a good deed is never lost
  • what's not to like?
  • it's on
References in periodicals archive
Aberdeen City Council, generous to a fault, only increased by 4.50%, and very importantly advertised the fact that they had not implemented the maximum.
Council cunning rakes in cash; Letters to the editor Write to: Letters to the editor, The Press and Journal, 1 Marischal Square, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1BL. email: pj.letters@ajl.co.uk All letters are subject to editing and must include your full address and daytime telephone number for verification. Thank you
Thanks to Gwen Moritz for her Editor's Note about my friend Jennings Osborne ("Generous to a Fault," June 11).
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Steven Lewis was "generous to a fault" and "lavished his love" on those around him, his family said last night.
Tragic pilot had dreamed of flying as a child
Generous to a fault, ECB picked up the substantial bar tab at Hodgson's farewell supper - whale, chips and mushy peas.
Freddie goes the extra Myles; WICKET WHISPERS
Simon, 34, said: 'He was selfless, generous to a fault, and would do anything for anyone.'
Tribute to lecturer
Her mother, by contrast, was generous to a fault, `always giving things away'.
`I knew what I should do': Paul Williams meets Me Mokokoane, a pioneer of women's empowerment in Lesotho. (Turning Point)
The mother is often portrayed as being warm and loving, generous to a fault, and wise enough to realize her daughter's need for an independent identity.
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