gift horse
Don't inspect it
A gift horse is something received for free that shouldn't be scrutinized too closely.
The phrase appears almost exclusively in the expression don't look a gift horse in the mouth, meaning don't find fault with a gift or favor.
The idiom comes from the practice of examining a horse's teeth to assess its age and health—rude when the horse costs you nothing.
Unanticipated lucky gain
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- boonHelpful benefit received
- freebieItem given gratis
luck · fortune · serendipity · providence · blessing · surprise · unearned · gratis
Traditional saying expressing truth
- sayingShort, wise expression
- adageTraditional pithy truth
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
- folk wisdomTraditional communal knowledge
maxim · aphorism · old saying · mouth · teeth · inspection · look · examine
Lack of firm belief
- suspicionSense of unease about motives
- warinessCautious distrust
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- distrustAbsence of confidence
scrutiny · questioning · inspection · ulterior motive · strings attached · catch · hidden cost · too good
Appreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
contentment · humility · grace · manners · etiquette · politeness · courtesy · tact
windfall
Unanticipated lucky gain
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- boonHelpful benefit received
freebie · luck · fortune · serendipity · providence · blessing · surprise · unearned · gratis · complimentary
proverb
Traditional saying expressing truth
- sayingShort, wise expression
- adageTraditional pithy truth
- expressionConveyed thought or feeling
folk wisdom · maxim · aphorism · old saying · mouth · teeth · inspection · look · examine · critique
doubt
Lack of firm belief
distrust · scrutiny · questioning · inspection · ulterior motive · strings attached · catch · hidden cost · too good · beware
thankfulness
Appreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- acceptanceConsent to receive
- graciousnessCourteous, kind demeanor
acknowledgment · contentment · humility · grace · manners · etiquette · politeness · courtesy · tact · diplomacy
- Horse Idiomsworkhorse, horseplay, one-trick pony, pony up, horsepower
gift horsepurchase
Goods obtained for payment
quid pro quo · wages · salary · commission · transaction
gift horseTrojan horse
Concealed threat within welcome package
poisoned chalice · too good to be true · strings attached · wolf in sheep's clothing · catch
gift horseTrojan horse
Concealed threat within welcome package
poisoned chalice · trap · bait · wolf in sheep's clothing · honey trap
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