Pip Lingoberry
Spanish (Castilian) · B2 general

A caballo regalado no le mires el diente

Literally: "To a given horse don’t look at the tooth"

Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth

Example

No critiques el regalo de Ana, a caballo regalado no le mires el diente.

Don’t criticize Ana’s gift—don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

Pip

Pip says

Use this when you receive something and are tempted to complain about it. Ripe berries don’t need inspecting! 🐴🍇

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