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Meaning of gift that keeps on giving | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Something with continuous (typically positive) consequences.
    idiomatic
  2. A sexually transmitted disease.
    slang

Examples

“She fell for his soulful tenor playing, so she gave him the gift that keeps on giving — the clap.”
“Plus, there's about a 25% chance that you now have⟳ the gift that keeps on giving, an STD.”
“Maybe I was lucky that we did not get⟳ together, who knows, maybe she would have⟳ given me the gift that keeps on giving.”
““You gave me the gift that keeps on giving!” […] “The old man gave Sebastian herpes!””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

gift token gift voucher gift-giving gift-wrap gift-wrapping giftability

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