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gift [gɪft]1. nouna. ( = present) cadeau mb. ( = donation) don mc. ( = talent) don m• to have the gift of the gab (inf) avoir la langue bien pendue (PROV) don't look a gift horse in the mouth(PROV) à cheval donné, il ne faut pas regarder à la bouche ou à la bride2. compounds* * *[gɪft]1) ( present) cadeau mto give a gift to somebody —
to give somebody a gift — faire or offrir un cadeau à quelqu'un
the gift of life/sight — le don de la vie/la vue
2) ( donation) don m3) ( talent) don mto have a gift for ou of doing — avoir le don de faire
••don't look a gift horse in the mouth — Prov à cheval donné, on ne regarde pas les dents Prov
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gift [gɪft]1 noun∎ to make sb a gift of sth offrir qch à qn, faire cadeau de qch à qn;∎ is it a gift? c'est pour offrir?;∎ I wouldn't have it as a gift! je n'en voudrais pas même si on m'en faisait cadeau!;∎ her offer of help came like a gift from the gods l'aide qu'elle nous offrait ou sa proposition d'aide était un cadeau tombé du ciel;∎ literary the gift of friendship/of tears le don de l'amitié/des larmes;∎ proverb don't or never look a gift horse in the mouth à cheval donné on ne regarde pas la bouche∎ he has a great gift for telling jokes il n'a pas son pareil pour raconter des plaisanteries;∎ she has a gift for music elle a un don ou elle est douée pour la musique;∎ familiar to have the gift of the gab avoir la langue bien pendue, avoir du bagou(t)∎ at 5 pounds, it's a gift 5 livres, c'est donné∎ that exam question was a gift ce sujet d'examen, c'était du gâteau(e) (donation) don m, donation f;∎ Law as a gift à titre d'avantage ou gracieux;∎ the posts abroad are in the gift of the French department l'attribution des postes à l'étranger relève du département de français;∎ Law gift inter vivos donation f inter vivos∎ the gift of faith la grâce de la foi;∎ the gift of tongues le don des langues∎ gifted by Mr Evans (on plaque) don de M. Evans∎ their own goal gifted the game to their opponents le but qu'ils ont marqué contre leur propre camp leur a coûté la victoire►► American gift certificate bon m d'achat;gift coupon bon m de réduction, point-cadeau m;gift shop boutique f de cadeaux;Finance gift tax impôt m sur les donations;gift token bon m d'achat;gift wrapping papier-cadeau m -
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gift n1 ( present) cadeau m (from de ; to à) ; a farewell/wedding gift un cadeau d'adieu/de mariage ; to give a gift to sb, to give sb a gift faire or offrir un cadeau à qn ; to give sb a gift of crystal/money offrir du cristal/de l'argent à qn ; they gave it to us as a gift ils nous en ont fait cadeau ; it's for a gift c'est pour offrir ; ‘how to claim your free gift’ Advertg ‘comment recevoir votre cadeau’ ; a gift from the gods un don du ciel ; the gift of life/sight le don de la vie/la vue ; fig it was a gift of a goal ○ le but était un vrai cadeau ; at that price, it's a gift! à ce prix-là, c'est donné or c'est un cadeau! ;2 ( donation) don m (from de ; to à) ; a gift of £10,000/of an incubator un don de 10 000 livres sterling/d'une couveuse ; to make a gift of sth to sb faire don de qch à qn ;4 Jur ( of property) donation f ; to make sb a gift of sth faire une donation à qn de qch ; by way of a gift en donation ; to be in sb's gift sout être à la discrétion de qn.
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look a gift horse in the mouth — To complain if a gift is not perfect. A proverb. Usually used with a negative. * /John gave Joe a baseball but Joe complained that the ball was old. His father told him not to look a gift horse in the mouth./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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look a gift horse in the mouth — complain if a gift is not perfect Even if you don t like the present from the company you shouldn t complain. Remember don t look a gift horse in the mouth … Idioms and examples
look a gift horse in the mouth — to criticize or refuse to take something that has been offered to you. I know the car s not in great condition, but you shouldn t look a gift horse in the mouth. Usage notes: usually follows never or not, as in the example Etymology: based on the … New idioms dictionary
look\ a\ gift\ horse\ in\ the\ mouth — proverb To complain if a gift is not perfect. Usually used with a negative. John gave Joe a baseball but Joe complained that the ball was old. His father told him not to look a gift horse in the mouth … Словарь американских идиом
To look a gift horse in the mouth — Horse Horse (h[^o]rs), n. [AS. hors; akin to OS. hros, D. & OHG. ros, G. ross, Icel. hross; and perh. to L. currere to run, E. course, current Cf. {Walrus}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A hoofed quadruped of the genus {Equus}; especially, the domestic horse… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
never look a gift horse in the mouth — A horse’s age is commonly gauged by the state of its teeth. The proverb warns against questioning the quality or use of a lucky chance or gift. Cf. a 420 ST. JEROME Commentary on Epistle to Ephesians Preface noli..ut vulgare proverbium est, equi… … Proverbs new dictionary
not look a gift horse in the mouth — (not) look a gift horse in the mouth if someone tells you not to look a gift horse in the mouth, they mean that you should not criticize or feel doubt about something good that has been offered to you. Okay, it s not the job of your dreams but it … New idioms dictionary
don't look a gift horse in the mouth — I. do not complain if a gift is not perfect; take what you ve been given without criticism or emphasis on its worth. Be happy. Don t look a gift horse in the mouth. II. do not be critical of a gift; be grateful for a gift Don t evaluate a… … English idioms