What does a caballo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word a caballo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use a caballo in Spanish.

The word a caballo in Spanish means on horseback, halfway, don't look a gift horse in the mouth, never look a gift horse in the mouth, don't look a gift horse in the mouth, never look a gift horse in the mouth, breakneck speed, ride a horse. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word a caballo

on horseback

locución adverbial (cabalgando)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Antiguamente, las personas iban a caballo a todas partes.
In the past, people went everywhere on horseback.

halfway

locución adverbial (entre dos situaciones)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Este político vive a caballo entre ideas liberales y conservadoras.
That politician lies halfway between liberalism and conservatism.

don't look a gift horse in the mouth, never look a gift horse in the mouth

expresión (en regalos no se exige)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
—¿Puedes creerlo? ¡El auto que me dio mi papá no tiene aire acondicionado! —¡A caballo regalado no se le mira el diente!
- Can you believe it? The car my dad gave me hasn't got air conditioning! - Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

don't look a gift horse in the mouth, never look a gift horse in the mouth

expresión (no se exige en lo regalado)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

breakneck speed

locución adverbial (coloquial (atropelladamente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los arquitectos no pueden hacer las medidas a mata caballo; si no, los edificios se derrumbarían.
The architects can't do the measurements at breakneck speed or the buildings would fall down.

ride a horse

locución verbal (practicar equitación)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La primera vez que monté a caballo tenía 12 años.
The first time I rode a horse I was 12 years old.

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