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Interactions - Gratitude & Ingratitude

Dive into English idioms regarding gratitude and ingratitude, like "put in a word for" and "look a gift horse in the mouth".

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to thank one's lucky stars

to feel really grateful, particularly because something dangerous or unpleasant did not happen

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to count one's blessings

to try to appreciate and cherish all the good things one has in one's life

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to bite the hand that feed somebody

to be ungrateful to the person who has helped one by mistreating or betraying them

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to look a gift horse in the mouth

to look for faults in a gift, favor, or opportunity that has been given to one, in a way that shows ingratitude

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to make something count

to use something in the most effective or productive way

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to put in a (good) word for somebody

to talk highly of someone as a way of helping them get an advantage, such as succeeding in a job interview

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to take somebody or something for granted

to not appreciate a person or thing because one thinks one will never lose them

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