How to Pronounce "don't look a gift horse in the mouth"

expression

DONT LOOK uh GIFT HORS in thuh MOWTH

DOHNT LUK uh GIFT HAWSS in thuh MOWTH

Definition

This expression means you should not criticize or inspect something you received as a gift or favor—just be grateful for it.

American English

ˈdoʊn/, /ˈdoʊnt/ /ˈɫʊk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɪft/ /ˈhɔɹs/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmaʊθ

British English

dəʊnt/ /lˈʊk/ /æɪ/ /ɡˈɪft/ /hˈɔːs/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /mʌʊθ

DONT LOOK uh GIFT HORS in thuh MOWTH

DOHNT LUK uh GIFT HAWSS in thuh MOWTH

When you get a free meal, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

She was unhappy with the present, but her mother said, 'Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.'

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth if someone gives you concert tickets.

I know the shirt isn't my style, but hey, don't look a gift horse in the mouth.