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Does the phrase looking a gift horse in the mouth originate from the legend of the Trojan Horse?
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∙ 14y ago
No - you can estimate a horse's age by looking at its teeth. Looking a "gift horse in the mouth" would be like judging the gift's value or appearing ungrateful. The general idea is: it may not be ideal (like an old horse) but it was free & you can still make good use of it & be grateful for having one at all.
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