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gift that keeps on giving

(idiom) Something with ongoing consequences; usually, one with positive ongoing consequences.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026

(idiom) Something with ongoing consequences; usually, one with positive ongoing consequences.

Those flower bulbs that our neighbor gave us are a gift that keeps on giving — they keep blooming year after year.
Origin: The disease sense is by irony#Noun. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • The Love Of Politics... The Gift That Keeps On Giving! Another House Republican Is Under The Microscope For Alleged Sexual Misconduct...

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • The gift that keeps on giving. Like the burning bag of dogshit someone leaves on your porch.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • The gift that keeps on giving.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Wow, this morning's Oval Office press gaggle is the gift that keeps on giving.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • One of the extra perks of a Miami Dolphins 2026 NFL Draft choice just kicked in https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/883229/ This draft choice is going to be a gift that keeps on giving this summer for the Miami…

    Bluesky· May 2026
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