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look a gift horse in the mouth

/lʊk ə gɪft hɔrs ɪn ðə maʊθ/ /lʊk ə gɪft hɔːs ɪn ðə maʊθ/
idiom Everyday Life Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 hediyeye kusur bulmak, verilene burun kıvırmak

Definition (English)

To find fault with a gift or something received for free.

Example Sentences

  1. They gave us a free ticket, so don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
    Bize bedava bilet verdiler, bu yüzden hediyeye kusur bulma.
  2. She complained about the colour, but you shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth.
    Rengine şikâyet etti ama verilene burun kıvırmamak gerekir.

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