generous to a fault

Greek translation: υπερβολικά γενναιόδωρος

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English term or phrase:generous to a fault
Greek translation:υπερβολικά γενναιόδωρος
Entered by: SeiTT

15:52 Mar 5, 2015
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English term or phrase: generous to a fault
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Please, how do you say “generous to a fault”?
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/generous to a fault

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Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:21
υπερβολικά γενναιόδωρος
Explanation:
This phrase includes the "over-reacting parameter" which is harmful to a person.
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Andreas Mavromagoulos
Greece
Local time: 04:21
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Many thanks, excellent!
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4 +3υπερβολικά γενναιόδωρος
Andreas Mavromagoulos


  

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υπερβολικά γενναιόδωρος


Explanation:
This phrase includes the "over-reacting parameter" which is harmful to a person.

Andreas Mavromagoulos
Greece
Local time: 04:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Lingris
2 hrs

agree  Andras Mohay (X): ή: γενναιόδωρος μέχρι βλακείας / σπατάλης / αηδίας κ.λπ. (για να δώσουμε μια παρόμοια συντακτική εκφορά)
15 hrs

agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi: Ανάλογα με το συγκείμενο, όπως επισημαίνει και ο Αντράς.
16 hrs
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