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He is a generous to a fault
I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below.
"He is a generous to a fault."
Would anyone explain it to me?
Thanks.
"He is a generous to a fault."
Would anyone explain it to me?
Thanks.
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[nq:1]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below. "[/nq] Being generous is a good thing. But if you are too generous you might give away too much and become needy yourself.
- [nq:1]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below.
- "[/nq] Being generous is a good thing.
- But if you are too generous you might give away too much and become needy yourself.
- Generosity in that case could be called a fault in your character; a weakness.
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[nq:1]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below. "He is a generous to a fault."[/nq]
Being generous is a good thing. But if you are too generous you might give away too much and become needy yourself.
Generosity in that case could be called a fault in your character; a weakness.
Being generous is a good thing. But if you are too generous you might give away too much and become needy yourself.
Generosity in that case could be called a fault in your character; a weakness.
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[nq:2]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below. "He is a generous to a fault."[/nq]
[nq:1]Being generous is a good thing. But if you are too generous you might give away too much and become needy yourself. Generosity in that case could be called a fault in your character; a weakness.[/nq]
Also, generosity can sometimes be harmful to the recipient.
Peter Duncanson
UK (pos
[nq:1]Being generous is a good thing. But if you are too generous you might give away too much and become needy yourself. Generosity in that case could be called a fault in your character; a weakness.[/nq]
Also, generosity can sometimes be harmful to the recipient.
Peter Duncanson
UK (pos
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[nq:2]Being generous is a good thing. But if you are ... could be called a fault in your character; a weakness.[/nq]
[nq:1]Also, generosity can sometimes be harmful to the recipient. Peter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u)[/nq]
The phrase is actually: Generous TO a fault.
Adrian
[nq:1]Also, generosity can sometimes be harmful to the recipient. Peter Duncanson UK (posting from a.e.u)[/nq]
The phrase is actually: Generous TO a fault.
Adrian
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[nq:1]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below. "He is a generous to a fault."[/nq]
No "a" before generous. Generous is an adjective.
Thanks, Alan, that's what I thought it meant, but I really had no way to be sure (other than looking it up or asking someone).
[nq:1]Would anyone explain it to me? Thanks.[/nq]
s/ meirman If you are emailing me please
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No "a" before generous. Generous is an adjective.
Thanks, Alan, that's what I thought it meant, but I really had no way to be sure (other than looking it up or asking someone).
[nq:1]Would anyone explain it to me? Thanks.[/nq]
s/ meirman If you are emailing me please
say if you are po
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[nq:2]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below. "He is a generous to a fault."[/nq]
[nq:1]No "a" before generous. Generous is an adjective. Thanks, Alan, that's what I thought it meant, but I really had no way to be sure (other than looking it up or asking someone).[/nq]
I think that was Adrian - I didn't notice it myself! Alan
[nq:1]No "a" before generous. Generous is an adjective. Thanks, Alan, that's what I thought it meant, but I really had no way to be sure (other than looking it up or asking someone).[/nq]
I think that was Adrian - I didn't notice it myself! Alan
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[nq:2]I am not quite sure the exact meaning as below. "He is a generous to a fault."[/nq]
[nq:1]No "a" before generous. Generous is an adjective.[/nq]
That is correct, it should be without "a".
[nq:1]No "a" before generous. Generous is an adjective.[/nq]
That is correct, it should be without "a".
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from about 4AM, EDT, on Tuesday, September 28
until 1:32PM, EDT, on Thursday, September 30.
If you posted during that time, I wasn't able to receive the post or reply to it.
And even in this thread, I know that Alan O'Brien replied to me because I got the header, but I didn't try to get the post at the same time, and I can't get it now. I'm almost sure it's not even on the temporary se
until 1:32PM, EDT, on Thursday, September 30.
If you posted during that time, I wasn't able to receive the post or reply to it.
And even in this thread, I know that Alan O'Brien replied to me because I got the header, but I didn't try to get the post at the same time, and I can't get it now. I'm almost sure it's not even on the temporary se
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