generous to a fault
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Sometimes, Uncle Sam can be generous to a fault.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023
His friends described him as a good listener and generous to a fault.
From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2023
Sklar and Beguelin are generous to a fault with the main characters, letting them sing about private concerns while the plot impatiently taps its watch.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 12, 2022
“Larger than life, generous to a fault, a proud and devoted father and grandfather, he will be missed by his wife Jennifer, family and many friends.”
From The Guardian • Apr. 16, 2020
But for someone who did not believe in taking anything from anyone else, he was generous to a fault.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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