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to a fault |
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to a fault if someone is generous or has another good quality to a fault, they are very generous or have more of that good quality than other people Nigel was generous to a fault, taking me out to dinner and buying me flowers and chocolates. See also: fault to a fault more than is necessary She was generous to a fault, taking me out to dinner and buying me expensive gifts. Usage notes: used after an adjective that describes one of someone's good characteristics See also: fault How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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