gift horses

A form of gift horse — An apparent gift, that has substantial associated costs or drawbacks, especially a gift that does not fit perfectly with the recipient's wants or needs.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of gift horse
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gift horses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gift%20horses

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“gift horses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gift%20horses. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gift horses,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gift%20horses.

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