give someone the shirt off one's back

give someone the shirt off one's back
give someone the shirt off one's back
Fig. to give anything that is asked for, no matter the sacrifice required. •

Tom would give any of his old army buddies the shirt off his back.

You can always count on Mark when you're in trouble; he'd give you the shirt off his back.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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