to a fault

1. Excessively, extremely, as in He was generous to a fault. This phrase, always qualifying an adjective, has been so used since the mid-1700s. Indeed, Oliver Goldsmith had this precise usage in The Life of Richard Nash (1762).

Example Sentences

That leaves matters of artistic character and there’s no getting around the fact that Blair has made the conscious decision that his “Toxic Avenger,” though rude, violent and goofy to a fault, wouldn’t look bad.

From Los Angeles Times

“I was not indulging my own instincts,” Colbert told me of his tentative early days at CBS, adding later that he had “stepped away from politics to a fault.”

From Los Angeles Times

Theirs is a house full of chaotic women who are rough and honest to a fault, led by Perlman’s grandma Dottie, who isn’t above coming on to her granddaughter’s boyfriend.

From Salon

Avon Fire and Rescue Service confirmed on Friday the cause of the fire was "accidental due to a fault in the solar panels".

From BBC

They’re both openhearted to a fault, only lying to protect and care for the people they love.

From Salon