This new coffee machine is the gift that keeps on giving.
gift that keeps on giving
idiomSomething with continuous (typically positive) consequences.
Origin
disputed originThe disease sense is by irony.
Learning a second language is truly the gift that keeps on giving for your career and travel plans.
The unexpected inheritance proved to be the gift that keeps on giving, providing the family with financial security for several generations.
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gift from above
Synonym of gift from the gods.
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gift from heaven
Synonym of gift from the gods.
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gift from the goddesses
Synonym of gift from the gods.
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gift from the heavens
Synonym of gift from the gods.
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gift horse
An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs or drawbacks, especially a gift that does not fit perfectly with the recipient's wants or needs.
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gift of the gab
The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk.
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God's gift
Said of someone with an inflated sense of self-importance, or (occasionally) something that is overvalued.
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God's gift to men
Someone irresistible to men: someone whom all men find attractive; (often) someone ironically described as such.