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gift horse

 

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Noun gift horse has 1 sense
  1. gift horse - a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically; "it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth"
    --1 is a kind of
    gift

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Gift Horse

Definition:

A "gift horse" refers to something that is given or offered as a gift or favor, often used to describe a situation where one should not question the value or quality of a gift.

Examples:

  • He received a gift horse from his grandmother on his birthday.
  • She knew better than to look a gift horse in the mouth.
  • They decided to accept the job offer and not scrutinize it too much, as they believed in not looking a gift horse in the mouth.

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