generous to a fault . generous to a fault {adj. phr.} Excessively generous. Generous to a fault, my Aunt Elizabeth gave away all her rare books to her old college. Categories: add yours {adj. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: G Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry