The Gift Horse

One tells the health and age of a horse by its teeth.
This is the basis of the saying "don't look a gift horse in the mouth."
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2 comments:

benji said...

i still don't get it? why is it called a "gift" horse? i'm puzzled.

14 October, 2005 15:29
plymouth rock said...

Me neither. Is 'gift' an adjective or noun in the context?

27 October, 2005 13:28

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