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gift horse
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Princeton's WordNet
gift horsenoun
a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically
"it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth"
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gift horsenoun
An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs.
Etymology: From the economics of horse ownership, in which an aging horse of declining value continues to require feeding and stabling. Possibly influenced by the proverb don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
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gift horse
A "gift horse" is a phrase derived from the saying, "don't look a gift horse in the mouth." It generally refers to a gift or opportunity that should not be criticized or evaluated too closely. The term comes from the practice of determining a horse's age and health by examining its teeth, which would be considered rude when the horse is a gift. So, a gift horse in contemporary language is usually symbolic of an opportunity or advantage that has been freely given and should be accepted graciously.
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Gift Horse
Gift Horse is an album by Roots music band Lost Dogs, released on BEC Records in 1999. This turned out to be Gene Eugene's last album with the band when he died in The Green Room shortly after its release. BEC Records retitled one song as "A Vegas Story" for the album's artwork. To this day, fans of the band continue to call it by its real name, "Free Drinks and a Dream". The song also goes by that name during concert introductions and on later live albums and videos.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gift horse in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gift horse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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