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Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul
In German
Einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul
AY-nem ge-SHENK-ten GAUL SHOUT man nisht ins MAUL
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📖 Literal Translation
One does not look a gifted horse in the mouth
💡 Meaning
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth, don't criticize a gift.
🌍 Equivalent:"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth"
📜 Origin:A very old European proverb. A horse's age and health can be determined by its teeth. The idiom advises against scrutinizing a gift for flaws.
Example Sentences
1
Die neue Kaffeemaschine ist nicht perfekt, aber einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul.
The new coffee machine isn't perfect, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
2
Auch wenn die Farbe nicht ganz passt, einem geschenkten Gaul schaut man nicht ins Maul.
Even if the color doesn't quite match, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.