Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth is an admonishment to be grateful when receiving a present and not to find fault with that present. A horse’s teeth change as it ages, and looking in its mouth is a good way to judge the health and value of a horse. To question the value of a gift is an insult. The oldest example of this proverb in English dates back to the mid-1500s, where the equine in question is called a given horse.
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- Today "don’t (or never) look a gift horse in the mouth" means don't find fault with something that has been received as a gift or favor.
- never look a gift horse in the mouth saying Meaning: said to advise someone not to refuse something good that is being offered.
- English idiom: don't look a gift horse in the mouth.83 bin görüntülemeYayınlandı19 May 2014Bulunamadı: never
- Her grandpa was taken aback by her behavior and scolded her, reminding her of the old English proverb, "Never look a gift horse in the mouth."
- John always tries to look on the bright side of things, even when he receives criticism at work. It's like he never looks a gift horse in the mouth.
- My sister got furious when I tried to see how valuable the diamond on the ring she gifted me was and told me to never look a gift horse in the mouth.
- A proverb is a brief, widely recognized saying conveying accepted truth or advice. The example “never look a gift horse in the mouth” remains relevant today.
- I know Aunt Jean isn't your favorite person, but she gave you that beautiful sweater as a present, and you should never look a gift horse in the mouth!
- Some things never change. This time we are going to talk about how sales reps look a gift horse in the mouth, why and what to do about it.
- "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" or "long in the tooth" are both expressions we often hear but not quite comprehend what it really means.
- You shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. Jack is going to give his old bike for your birthday. ... "No man ought to looke a geuen hors in the mouth."
- No - you can estimate a horse's age by looking at its teeth. Looking a "gift horse in the mouth" would be like judging the gift's value or appearing ungrateful.Bulunamadı: never
- The soft tissue, breathing also are signs. To look a gift horse in the mouth conveys no appreciation for what is received as a gift.