Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is don’t look a gift horse in the mouth and it is a phrase meaning “don’t criticize something that has been received as a gift; instead of finding fault with a gift, be grateful for it even if you don’t like”.
Example Sentence: A gift horse’s teeth: on allocations and scientific research. Higher allocations are not enough to boost scientific research. The Budget 2025-26 announcements suggest a potential bonanza for scientific research and development. The Finance Minister outlined ₹20,000 crore budgetary support for developing small modular reactors, with the goal of readying five such reactors by 2033. Another major initiative is the Research, Development, and Innovation fund, included in the Department of Science and Technology (DST)’s expected expenditure.
This phrase is present in A gift horse’s teeth: on allocations and scientific research and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Hindu
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