gift that keeps on giving
(idiom) Something with ongoing consequences; usually, one with positive ongoing consequences.
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The gift that keeps on giving. Like the burning bag of dogshit someone leaves on your porch.
The gift that keeps on giving.
Wow, this morning's Oval Office press gaggle is the gift that keeps on giving.
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(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.
“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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The act of bestowing as a gift; a conferring or imparting.
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An instance of unexpected benefit or good fortune; a windfall.
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Having the tendency to give; generous.
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A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.