Someone once told me to never sniff a gift fish--what do you think they meant?

Answer 1

same as dont look a gift horse in the mouth...its free take it and dont quibble about age or whatever.

Answer 2

This is similar to the saying--don't look at gift horse in the mouth and means...accept the gift without looking further or you'll find problems/something unattractive about it. In the case of the fish, if you sniff it will smell, well, fishy. So accept the gift and enjoy!

Answer 3

That is the equivalent of "never look a gift horse in the mouth"

Both are expressions that mean don't check too carefully on the value of a gift you were given. It might not be prime but it was a nice gesture anyway.

Answer 4

I think it means the same as never look a gift horse in the mouth. Which basically means be grateful when someone offers you a gift !

Answer 5

I've heard "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth", but never sniff a gift fish. . .

Answer 6

that basically means the same thing as "dont look a gift horse in the mouth." dont question if someone gives you something, and dont request more. The best kind of gift is the one given freely, not asked for.

Answer 7

Be thankful for someone thinking of you
Doesn't matter the gift, or if you even need or want it

Answer 8

same as never look a gift horse in the mouth...:)

means be grateful for what u r getting and don't go around trying to find shortcomings in them

Answer 9

sounds like they meant that if someone gave you a fish as a gift and you sniffed it you would hurt their feelings. Like you didnt trust them or something.

Answer 10

Dont eat pu'zzy on the first date!