look a gift horse in the mouth — to examine or criticize something given to you for free; to be ungrateful for a gift
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to examine or criticize something given to you for free; to be ungrateful for a gift
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʊk ə ˈɡɪft hɔːrs ɪn ðə maʊθ/
Korean meaning: 공짜로 받은 것에 대해 트집을 잡거나 비판하다; 선물에 대해 감사하지 않다
Korean pronunciation: 룩 어 **기**프트 호스 인 더 마우스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother gave me her old car, and even though it's rusty, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.
- He complained that the free pizza had too much cheese - talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth!
- When your boss offers you a promotion, don't look a gift horse in the mouth by asking about the salary first.
look a gift horse in the mouth
NOUN//lʊk ə ˈɡɪft hɔːrs ɪn ðə maʊθ//
to examine or criticize something given to you for free; to be ungrateful for a gift
to examine or criticize something given to you for free; to be ungrateful for a gift
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The youth from the south shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth!
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Origin
고대 그리스 시대부터 내려온 표현으로, 말의 나이는 치아를 보고 판단했습니다. 선물로 받은 말의 입을 들여다보며 나이를 확인하는 것은 무례한 행동으로 여겨졌죠. '트로이 목마' 이야기에서도 나타나듯, 의심스러워하지 말고 감사히 받으라는 의미입니다.
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“My grandmother gave me her old car, and even though it's rusty, I won't look a gift horse in the mouth.”
“He complained that the free pizza had too much cheese - talk about looking a gift horse in the mouth!”
“When your boss offers you a promotion, don't look a gift horse in the mouth by asking about the salary first.”
“She got a free designer bag but complained it wasn't her favorite color - classic case of looking a gift horse in the mouth.”
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