gift that keeps on giving

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Meaning · English

Something that continues to provide benefit or entertainment over time

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều gì đó tiếp tục mang lại lợi ích hoặc giải trí theo thời gian

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Literally: a gift that keeps being given
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

The movie has become a gift that keeps on giving, with its quotes and references still popular years later

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “gift that keeps on giving” mean?

Something that continues to provide benefit or entertainment over time Literally: a gift that keeps being given

Is “gift that keeps on giving” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.