Give the shirt off your back.
[Idiom] GIVE THE SHIRT OFF YOUR BACK. - Exploring Generosity: Going the Extra Mile
extremely generous.
To 'Give the shirt off your back' is an idiom that describes someone willing to go to great lengths to help others, often sacrificing their own needs or resources. This vivid metaphor involves imagining someone giving up even their clothing if it could help someone else. This expression serves to highlight acts of kindness and selflessness, celebrating the spirit of generosity. It is used to applaud or describe persons who do not hesitate to offer whatever they have to assist others, regardless of their own comfort or benefit.
Example Sentences
He'd give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.
He would do anything to help you if you are in need.
She literally gave the shirt off her back to help a friend in need.
She even gave away her own clothes to help her friend.
Knowing his generosity, he'd give the shirt off his back without hesitation.
He would help anyone generously without hesitation.
