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God's gift

idiom
Meaning

Said of someone with an inflated sense of self-importance, or (occasionally) something that is overvalued.


Examples
SIMPLE

He acts like he is God's gift to the world.

CONTEXTUAL

She thinks she is God's gift to the company, but she rarely finishes her work on time.

COMPLEX

Despite his lack of actual experience, he carried himself with the arrogance of someone who truly believed he was God's gift to the profession.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    gift from above

    Synonym of gift from the gods.

  2. 02

    gift from heaven

    Synonym of gift from the gods.

  3. 03

    gift from the goddesses

    Synonym of gift from the gods.

  4. 04

    gift from the heavens

    Synonym of gift from the gods.

  5. 05

    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.

  6. 06

    gift of the gab

    The ability to talk readily, glibly, and convincingly, especially on trivial matters and small talk.

  7. 07

    gift that keeps on giving

    Something with continuous (typically positive) consequences.

  8. 08

    God's eye

    A decorative diamond-shaped item woven from yarn, associated with Mexican and Central and South American Native American peoples.

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