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Wiktionary

  1. n. idiomatic An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs.

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically

Etymologies

  1. From the economics of horse ownership, in which an aging horse of declining value continues to require feeding and stabling. Possibly influenced by the proverb don't look a gift horse in the mouth. (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “One does not bite the coin of the honoured stranger, Gul Shah," was what he said, meaning you don't look a gift horse in the mouth.”

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  1. to look a gift horse in the mouth
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  1. Trojan horse

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  • sionnach Safer not to inspect either end too closely. The poor beastie could have been feagued or bishopped. Or both.

    (See, I really have learned something on Wordie - a year ago, I didn't know either of those words) Jan 5, 2008

  • reesetee Yes. Those people. Jan 4, 2008

  • uselessness Who says that? These people? Jan 4, 2008

  • skipvia I think you may be looking at the wrong end, there, bilby. Jan 4, 2008

  • reesetee It's just What They Say. Jan 4, 2008

  • uselessness Eewww, then I'll be sure to avoid looking it anywhere. Jan 4, 2008

  • bilby No, it just resembles John Kerry. Jan 4, 2008

  • uselessness Why not? Does it bite? Jan 4, 2008

  • reesetee Don't look it in the mouth. Jan 4, 2008

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‘gift horse’ has been looked up 452 times, added to 9 lists, commented on 9 times, and is not a valid Scrabble word.