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Phrase(s): It is better to give than to receive. [and] It is more blessed to give than to receive.
Prov. It is more virtuous to give things than to get them. (Biblical.) • Susan told her children, "Instead of thinking so much about what you want for your birthday, think about what to give your brothers and sisters for their birthdays. Remember, it is better to give than to receive." • Our charity encourages you to share the good things you have. It is more blessed to give than to receive.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs