Question

Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth don't complain if a gift is not perfect; take what you've been given without criticism or emphasis on its worth

Accepted Answer

When Sandy complained about her present, her dad told her not to look a gift horse in the mouth. You can tell how old a horse is by looking at the size and shape of its teeth. What "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" means is that if you find too many faults with a gift by examining it too closely, you're sure to be disappointed and possibly insult the person who gave it to you.

Idiom	Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth
Example	When Sandy complained about her present, her dad told her not to look a gift horse in the mouth.
Meaning	don't complain if a gift is not perfect; take what you've been given without criticism or emphasis on its worth
Origin	You can tell how old a horse is by looking at the size and shape of its teeth. What "don't look a gift horse in the mouth" means is that if you find too many faults with a gift by examining it too closely, you're sure to be disappointed and possibly insult the person who gave it to you.

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