gift horse

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === === Noun === gift horse (plural gift horses) (idiomatic) An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs or drawbacks, especially a gift that does not fit perfectly with the recipient's wants or needs. ==== Translations ==== === See also === Trojan horse white elephant don't look a gift horse in the mouth === Anagrams === foresight