to a fault

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Idioms and Phrases

Excessively, extremely, as in He was generous to a fault . This phrase, always qualifying an adjective, has been so used since the mid-1700s. Indeed, Oliver Goldsmith had this precise usage in The Life of Richard Nash (1762).

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They’re both openhearted to a fault, only lying to protect and care for the people they love.

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Warren's arena pop anthems are searingly honest, almost to a fault, drawing on his challenging childhood, and fairytale romance with Kouvr.

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The rules of baseball, of course, defy time, and “Eephus” embraces shagginess as a virtue, almost to a fault.

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She described Jax as a “magical, unique and colorful” human being who was empathetic, deeply emotional and generous to a fault.

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Flashy big works offered massive piano immersion to a fault.

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to a fare-thee-well to all intents and purposes

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