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What is the meaning of the idiom to look a gift horse in the mouth?
By looking a horse in the mouth, you can tell their age and whether or not they're in good health. But if you get a horse as a gift, you should be happy to have a horse and not question what shape they're in.
Does the phrase looking a gift horse in the mouth originate from the legend of the Trojan Horse?
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.
Kick a gift horse in the mouth?
I thought the saying was that! Dont kick a gift horse in the mouth. It sounds more appropiate then "look" a gift horse in the mouth. The history of the original saying states- To look a gift horse in the mouth implies the age of the horse- in relation to that of gifts received by another, one would imply that with such a saying that the receiver is only looking at the "value of the gift. Most recently i gave someone a gift for health, it was not the value, however the thought and kindness that went into it. Most hurt that the receiver gave it back, i proceeded to send him a message saying Never "kick a gift horse in the mouth" Hmmm??? maybe this figure of speech just came naturally to me. It seems like a much more appropiate saying in comparision to its original saying, based on the meaning it serves in relation to the value of the gift. I like my saying more.
What giant wooden animal is associated with the Trojan war?
The Trojan Horse is the giant wooden animal associated with the Trojan War. It was a gift left by the Greeks that led to the downfall of the city of Troy. The Trojans unwittingly brought the horse inside their walls, allowing Greek soldiers hidden inside to open the gates and sneak in.
Thought be the oldest breed of dog what animal do the Bedouins consider to be a gift from Allah?
The Arabian horse is considered a gift from Allah by the Bedouins. These horses were highly valued for their stamina, loyalty, and adaptability to the harsh desert environments in which the Bedouins lived.
Why was the wooden horse called the gift of betrayal?
It's a reference to the Trojan Horse of ancient Greek mythology.
Why was the Trojan horse considered as the gift of betrayal?
because it was holding soldiers within it. They ambushed
Did you hear about the wooden horse?
Yeah, that was some Greek gift.
What is the meaning of the story the wooden horse?
If you get a gift unexpectedly, ask why.
What gift was given by the Greeks to Troy that ended the Trojan War?
a wooden horse
Why did the Trojans pulled the wooden horse in their gates?
they did not know who it was from and they thought it was a gift for Athena
Did the Trojans give the Trojan Horse to the Greeks as a gift?
The Trojans gave a hallow wooden horse filled with soldiers the Greeks as a "Gift", but in the night the soldiers came out of the horse and successfully seized the city.
Who is the Trojan priest who warned his countrymen against accepting the gift of a wooden horse from the Greeks?
Laocoon
When was the first wooden horse famous?
The oldest wooden horse that became famous was probably the Trojan Horse. Built hundreds of years ago as a "gift" by the Greeks to the Trojans. Greeks would hide inside the horse, and attack once they were inside the city.
Would the Trojans have seen anything sinister if they had looked more closely at the wooden horse?
A priest had examined the wooden horse and said that it would cause great despair.
What did the Greeks plan to do in order to trick the Trojans?
The Greeks his soldiers in a wooden horse (Trojan horse) and gave it to the Trojans as a gift to get Helen back.
Gift for a boy who wants to be a cowboy?
You can give him a cowboy hat, a wooden horse, and or a complete cowboy outfit.
