"never look a gift horse in the mouth" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} never look a gift horse in the mouth
  1. Alternative form of don't look a gift horse in the mouth Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: don't look a gift horse in the mouth

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