What is the meaning of the idiom "don’t look a gift horse in the mouth"?
By admin on Mar. 4, 2010.
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used to tell someone to be grateful for something that has been given to them, instead of asking questions about it or finding something wrong with it.
3 Responses to “What is the meaning of the idiom "don’t look a gift horse in the mouth"?”
When jugding the quality of a horse you look at it’s teeth to tell age and health. Basically if you are given someyhing just accept it gracefully (just check it out later)
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By brokenboy07 on Mar 5, 2010
Don’t check a gift for flaws or wish for a different one (or at least not in front of the person that gave it to you)
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By Professor Sasquatch on Mar 5, 2010
used to tell someone to be grateful for something that has been given to them, instead of asking questions about it or finding something wrong with it.
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By Snowdrop on Mar 5, 2010