What does the idiom “Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth” mean?
Definition:
Do not question the value of a gift. The expression comes from the practice of determining the age and health of a horse by looking at its teeth.
For example:
“It was nice of him to give you the ring. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”
Notes:
This comes from the old practice of estimating the age of a horse by looking at its teeth.
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