"Never look a gift horse in the mouth" or "long in the tooth" are both expressions we often hear but not quite comprehend what it really means. Many may interpret is as "don't question an intelligent person" or "don't question the value of a gift". The following are two types of meaning of the phrase.
THE ETYMOLOGY MEANING:
"Don't check his age." Traditionally, horsemen use teeth as a guide to determine the horse's age. This practice is not foolproof but many factors contribute when evaluating a horse's age. Deciduous teeth (milk teeth) are grown shortly after birth. They're paler and shorter than adult teeth. They gradually shed by the age of five and are replaced by permanent teeth with a concave surface which are larger and darker in colour. At the age of ten , the Galvayne's groove begins to appear and by the age of fifteen the groove would have reached half way down the tooth. When the horse reaches its mid twenties, the Galvayne's groove begins to disappear and entirely vanish, when they are old.
IDIOM MEANING:
a) Don't try to evaluate a gift
b) be appreciative of a gift regardless whether it's big or small, instead of wanting something big and better.
c) be grateful and accept what is given.
d) don't question what is given to you, accept it as it is.
THE ETYMOLOGY MEANING:
"Don't check his age." Traditionally, horsemen use teeth as a guide to determine the horse's age. This practice is not foolproof but many factors contribute when evaluating a horse's age. Deciduous teeth (milk teeth) are grown shortly after birth. They're paler and shorter than adult teeth. They gradually shed by the age of five and are replaced by permanent teeth with a concave surface which are larger and darker in colour. At the age of ten , the Galvayne's groove begins to appear and by the age of fifteen the groove would have reached half way down the tooth. When the horse reaches its mid twenties, the Galvayne's groove begins to disappear and entirely vanish, when they are old.
IDIOM MEANING:
a) Don't try to evaluate a gift
b) be appreciative of a gift regardless whether it's big or small, instead of wanting something big and better.
c) be grateful and accept what is given.
d) don't question what is given to you, accept it as it is.
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Pinto's father taught her a valuable lesson in life which is "Never look a gifted horse in the mouth."
Expecting a horse for her 12th birthday, Pinto was disappointed when her father Miguel gifted her a cow in a ribbon.
Pinto's father taught her a valuable lesson in life which is "Never look a gifted horse in the mouth."
Expecting a horse for her 12th birthday, Pinto was disappointed when her father Miguel gifted her a cow in a ribbon.
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Also known as Harry Potter's school, because for some reason everyone likes that kid.
Anyway, the houses are:
Gryffindor (brave)
Hufflepuff (hard-working, and good finders of course)
Ravenclaw (smart)
Slytherin (cunning)
Also known as Harry Potter's school, because for some reason everyone likes that kid.
Anyway, the houses are:
Gryffindor (brave)
Hufflepuff (hard-working, and good finders of course)
Ravenclaw (smart)
Slytherin (cunning)
The Harry Potter Houses defined by each house.
Defined by Gryffindors:
H- what the fuck is a good finder? Fuck 'em
R- bunch of nerds
S- bunch of racist, elitest snobs. Fuck 'em
Defined by Slytherins:
H- what the FUCK is a GOOD FINDER? Fuck 'em!
R- bunch of "smart" nerds, wasting their intelligence. Fuck 'em
G- bunch of impure fucks. Fuck 'em
Defined by Ravenclaws:
G- bunch of immature fucks. Fuck 'em
H- bunch of self righteous assholes. Fuck 'em
S- bunch of ignorant fucks. Fuck 'em
Defined by Hufflepuffs:
G- pretty cool, daring guys.
R- pretty cool, smart guys.
S- pretty cool, sly guys.
H: Hey guys wanna be friends? And btw a good finder means a person finds the good in people, not the bad
G, R, and S: SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU ANNOYING FUCK
Defined by Gryffindors:
H- what the fuck is a good finder? Fuck 'em
R- bunch of nerds
S- bunch of racist, elitest snobs. Fuck 'em
Defined by Slytherins:
H- what the FUCK is a GOOD FINDER? Fuck 'em!
R- bunch of "smart" nerds, wasting their intelligence. Fuck 'em
G- bunch of impure fucks. Fuck 'em
Defined by Ravenclaws:
G- bunch of immature fucks. Fuck 'em
H- bunch of self righteous assholes. Fuck 'em
S- bunch of ignorant fucks. Fuck 'em
Defined by Hufflepuffs:
G- pretty cool, daring guys.
R- pretty cool, smart guys.
S- pretty cool, sly guys.
H: Hey guys wanna be friends? And btw a good finder means a person finds the good in people, not the bad
G, R, and S: SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU ANNOYING FUCK
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