For each of the following sentences four alternatives are given. You are required to choose the correct meaning of the idiom or phrase given or underlined in the sentence. Why must you look a gift horse in the mouth ?
A). welcome a gift
B). find fault with a gift
C). be fastidious
D). examine a gift carefully
find fault with a gift
gift horse in the mouth: to show a lack of appreciation or gratitude when receiving a gift.
1. I can no longer put up with her insolence.
2. The village headman pretends to be a good Samaritan .
5. Suddenly the man blacked out during the parade and had to be helped to a quiet place
6. Winter was so bad that the nomadic tribesmen found it difficult to keep the wolf from the door .
7. He promised to look into the matter.
8. What is the meaning of idiom - Give up the ghost
9. My close friend got the sack from his first job recently.