gift
noun /ɡɪft/
/ɡɪft/
Idioms - a thing that you give to somebody, especially on a special occasion or to say thank you synonym present
- to give/receive a gift
- a Christmas/birthday/wedding gift
- Thank you for your generous gift.
- gift from somebody The watch was a gift from my mother.
- gift for somebody a free gift for every reader
- gift to somebody The golf clubs were her gift to her husband.
- gift of something gifts of toys for the children
- By becoming a blood donor you will be making a vital gift of life to someone else.
- (formal) The family made a gift of his paintings to the gallery.
- as a gift She gave me the book as a gift.
Extra ExamplesTopics Shoppinga2- Her parents brought a set of spoons as a gift.
- Here are ten great gift ideas for your friends.
- Please accept this small gift.
- She received lavish gifts of clothes and perfume.
- These little boxes make perfect hostess gifts.
- They gave each other gifts at Christmas.
- a gift set of shampoo, soap and hand cream
- the problem of what to do with unwanted gifts
- The party was originally funded by a gift of £50 000 from a top motor manufacturer.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
- kind
- thoughtful
- …
- bear
- bestow
- bring (somebody)
- …
- shop
- wrap
- card
- …
- as a gift
- gift for
- gift from
- …
- shower gifts on somebody
- shower somebody with gifts
- a natural ability synonym talent
- She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift.
- He knew from an early age he had a special gift.
- gift for something She showed a natural gift for comedy.
- gift for doing something He has a gift for making friends easily.
- gift as somebody his great gifts as a teacher
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- amazing
- extraordinary
- great
- …
- have
- possess
- gift for
- [usually singular] (informal) a thing that is very easy to do or cheap to buy
- Their second goal was an absolute gift.
- At £500 it's a gift.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse gipt; related to give.
Idioms
be in the gift of somebody | be in somebody’s gift
- (especially British English) if something such as an important job or a special right or advantage is in somebody’s gift, that person can decide who to give it to
- All such posts are in the gift of the managing director (= only given by the managing director).
the gift of the gab (British English)
(US English a gift for/of gab)
- (informal, sometimes disapproving) the ability to speak easily and to persuade other people with your words
- Joe’s got the gift of the gab—he can sell anything.
God’s gift (to somebody/something)
- (ironic) a person who thinks that they are particularly good at something or who thinks that somebody will find them particularly attractive
- He seems to think he's God's gift to women.
look a gift horse in the mouth
- (usually with negatives) (informal) to refuse or criticize something that is given to you for nothing
- I’m never one to look a gift horse in the mouth.