Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Janice Thompson,

Updated On Oct 27, 2020

Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition:

To complain if a gift is not up to your expectation

Example:

“When Aunt Lara bought Cynthia a beautiful dress, she looks a gift horse in the mouth.“

“I know the car’s not in great condition, but you shouldn’t look a gift horse in the mouth.”

“I advise you not to look a gift horse in the mouth.“

Exercise:

Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
” Okay, it’s not the job of your dreams but it pays good money. I’d be inclined not to _________________ if I were you.“
A. a bull in china shop
B. look a gift horse in the mouth
C. a leopard cannot change its spots
D. crocodile tears
Describe the gift that someone bought for you. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
– When it happened
– Who gave you this present
– What the gift was
And explain why you like or dislike this gift

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Janice Thompson

Soon after graduating with a Master’s in Literature from Southern Arkansas University, she joined an institute as an English language trainer. She has had innumerous student interactions and has produced a couple of research papers on English language teaching. She soon found that non-native speakers struggled to meet the English language requirements set by foreign universities. It was when she decided to jump ship into IELTS training. From then on, she has been mentoring IELTS aspirants. She joined IELTSMaterial about a year ago, and her contributions have been exceptional. Her essay ideas and vocabulary have taken many students to a band 9.