gift horse
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Meaning · English
Something given for free should be accepted without criticism
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Điều gì đó được cho miễn phí thì nên chấp nhận mà không chỉ trích
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Literally: a horse given as a gift
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.Đừng có mà được voi đòi tiên.
Tatoeba sentence #404824 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “gift horse” mean?
Something given for free should be accepted without criticism Literally: a horse given as a gift
Is “gift horse” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.