Looking A Gift Horse In The Mouth 怎么翻译

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"looking a gift horse in the mouth"

 You arelooking a gift horse in the mouthwhen you receive a gift and then you question the value of that gift.Example: "This shirt you gave me is not my favorite brand." Reply: "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth! That was the best they had."大风车

You are like a person who has been given ahorseas agift(agift-horse) and you are looking into thehorse's mouth to see if it is in good health.Example: "Here is your drink." Reply: "Oh, I hate this kind." Answer: "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

You should be thankful when you receive agift, and not wish for something better.Don't look a gift horse in the mouthmeans don't measure the value of something that you have received for free.Example: "Great interception!" Reply: "Yes, but I almost scored a touchdown." Reply: "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

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