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/
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
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth — just say thank you and enjoy it.
The youth from the south shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth!
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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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