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5 horse idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

At an office awards night, a quiet young woman in a dark suit holds up a gold trophy. Her coworkers clap with surprised faces, and a dark brown horse statue stands next to her.

What does “A dark horse” mean?

“A dark horse” means someone nobody expected to win, who surprises everyone.

Example: The quiet new worker won the sales prize. She was a dark horse.

Emoji clue: dark moon, horse

In a meeting room, a man points at the same old chart again and again. His coworkers yawn, and a toy horse lies asleep on its back on the table.

What does “Beat a dead horse” mean?

“Beat a dead horse” means keep talking about something that is already decided.

Example: The boss said no to the plan. Let’s stop beating a dead horse.

Emoji clue: fist, skull, horse

A man opens the mouth of a brown horse with a red gift bow and looks at its teeth. A woman with a gift card frowns at him.

What does “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” mean?

“Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” means don’t find problems with a free gift. Just say thank you.

Example: The free laptop is old, but don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

Emoji clue: monkey covering its eyes, gift, horse, mouth

In an office, one man rides a broom like a horse and another throws paper planes. Their surprised manager stands in the door with a coffee.

What does “Horse around” mean?

“Horse around” means play in a silly, noisy way when you should be serious.

Example: When the boss left, the guys horsed around with paper planes.

Emoji clue: horse, arrows going around

At an office water cooler, a brown horse in a tie whispers into a man’s ear, and the man looks happy and surprised.

What does “Straight from the horse’s mouth” mean?

“Straight from the horse’s mouth” means from the person who knows best, so you know it is true.

Example: The boss told me herself. It’s straight from the horse’s mouth.

Emoji clue: straight ruler, horse, mouth

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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