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∙ 15y agoNo - 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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∙ 15y agoYes, the phrase "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth" does have its origins from the legend of the Trojan Horse. It refers to the idea of being ungrateful or overly skeptical when receiving a gift. Checking a horse's teeth was a way to assess its value, so this phrase warns against being critical of a gift's worth.
It did not come from anywhere, the phrase should be 'Happy as a pig in muck/mud'. This creates an image of a pig rooting through a muddy field looking for roots/grubs in the ground which is their natural way of feeding.
This phrase is a play on words and doesn't have a specific meaning. It's meant to be a fun and nonsensical rhyme that plays on the similarity of the sounds of the words.
The phrase "eat like a horse" likely originated from the fact that horses have big appetites and eat a lot of food to sustain their large size and energy levels. This phrase is used to describe someone who eats a lot or has a hearty appetite.
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The phrase 'doggy steps' does not appear to be an accurate phrase. There are however, steps to potty training, housetraining, walking on a lead and communicating.
According to Wiktionary, one of the possible origins of this phrase dates back to the legend of Medusa, who was the mythological being who could turn any creature or being into stone by just looking them in the eye.
The first occurrence of the phrase "I am legend" that I'm personally aware of comes from the Richard Matheson story "I Am Legend."
To fight with great determination or zeal.
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Andy Maio invent this phrase in the early 70s