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/Sounds like "AH" (as in "art") + "kah" (as in "car") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "yoh" (as in "yoke") + "reh" (as in "red") + "gah" (as in "garden") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "doh" (as in "door") + the English word "no" (same pronunciation) + "SEH" (as in "set") + "LEH" (as in "let") + "BEH" (as in "bed") + "kohl" (as in "coat") + "MEE" (as in "me") + "yoh" (as in "yoke")/

Meaning

When someone gives you something, don't criticize its quality. Be grateful, period, even if it's not what you expected, because generosity always matters more than the object itself.

Examples

The phone isn't the latest model but don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

My uncle gave me his old car, can't complain about a gift.

Regional synonyms

Stressed out, overwhelmed, with way too many responsibilities piling up on you. In Spain, agobiado is the standard response when everything hits you at once.