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never look a gift horse in the mouth What does never look a gift horse in the mouth mean?	do not complain when you receive a gift	You should never look a gift horse in the mouth and instead accept a gift even if you do not want or need it.
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die with one`s boots on What does "die with one`s boots on" mean?	to die while still active in one`s work or while doing a job	The man worked hard all his life and died with his boots on when he had a heart attack at the factory.
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have (something) stuck in one's craw What does "have (something) stuck in one's craw" mean?	have something irritate or displease someone	The man's complaint stuck in my craw for several weeks before I forgot it.
go off What does "go off" mean?	to explode	The firecracker went off before I could put it down.
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Never Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth Idiom