How to Pronounce "gift horse"
expression
ˈɡɪft/ /ˈhɔɹs
GIFT-horss
ɡˈɪft/ /hˈɔːs
GIFT-hawss
Definition
A 'gift horse' refers to a present or benefit received for free, usually in the phrase 'don't look a gift horse in the mouth,' which means don't be ungrateful or criticize something you got for free.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɪft/ /ˈhɔɹs
British English
ɡˈɪft/ /hˈɔːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GIFT-horss
UK
GIFT-hawss
Listen in Context
Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.
She saw the old car as a gift horse, since it was free.
Getting free tickets was a real gift horse for us.
'Stop complaining,' he said, 'it's a gift horse.'