be in the gift of

Meaning

1. be in the gift of sb

   if sth such as an important job or a special right or advantage is in sb'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).

In the movies · 401

• This is a gift.The Craft1996
• A farewell gift.V for Vendetta2006
• was a gift.Unbreakable2000
• It's not a weapon. It's a gift.Arrival2016
• Was the gift earned?Prison Break: The Final Break2009
• No, this is a gift.The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
• - The gift.The Ultimate Gift2007
• It was a gift of peace - That's a big gift of peaceFrozen II2019

Learn it in full scenes

• V for Vendetta2006
  • V's Opening Monologue
  • V Introduces Himself to Evey
  • Sutler's Cabinet Spins the Explosion
• The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013
  • Walter Calls eHarmony for Help
  • The Office Learns It's Acquired
  • Walter and Cheryl Meet at the Office

From the same entry

• the gift of the gab
• look a gift horse in the mouth
• God's gift