"a caval donato non si guarda in bocca" meaning in Italian

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, “you mustn't look in the mouth to a gifted horse”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|you mustn't look in the mouth to a gifted horse}} “you mustn't look in the mouth to a gifted horse”, {{lit|you mustn't look in the mouth to a gifted horse}} Literally, “you mustn't look in the mouth to a gifted horse” Head templates: {{head|it|proverb|head=a caval donato non si guarda in bocca}} a caval donato non si guarda in bocca
  1. don't look a gift horse in the mouth
    Sense id: en-a_caval_donato_non_si_guarda_in_bocca-it-proverb-fKoecdmY Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian negative polarity items, Italian proverbs

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