>>>>O'wise one. Please explain "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth".
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>>>Oh, I know, I know! When buying a horse, you check its teeth. If someone gives you a horse, checking its teeth would be an insult. So, when you are given a gift, don't start checking it over as if you're trying to make sure you weren't cheated.
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>>Ah, so the horse is the gift.... I see.
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>Well DUH_UH! It does say "gift horse" :-)
It still sound weird to me.
I think should be "a horse that happens to be a gift..." :)
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>>It was also expalined to me that you shouldn't look at the gift-giver like you expected more. But on second thought I guess it means the same thing.
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>No, more be thankful for what you've been given.
Yes. I thankful anytime my wife lets me play golf.... :-)
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