Canoe reached English through Spanish canoa, which was borrowed from an Indigenous Caribbean language, probably Taíno.

The phrase comes from judging a horse’s age by its teeth. Today it means you should not criticize or question a gift.

Amoral means lacking a sense of right and wrong. Immoral means knowingly going against moral rules or accepted standards.

This phrase means acting superior. Its image comes from earlier times, when riding a taller horse could signal higher rank.

“Chew the fat” means to chat casually. Its origin is uncertain, but it may be linked to people talking while chewing tough salted meat.