I regret buying that useless horse armor for my game character.
horse armor
idiomA piece of downloadable content or microtransaction for a video game, especially one purely cosmetic and considered being of bad value.
Origin
first recorded 21st c.In reference to Bethesda Game Studios' 2006 RPG, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, which notoriously offered horse armor as a paid piece of DLC.
The developers faced criticism for selling expensive horse armor that added nothing to the gameplay.
Many players viewed the new digital cosmetic pack as nothing more than overpriced horse armor, highlighting the industry's shift toward predatory microtransactions.
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beat a dead horse
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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charley horse
A muscle cramp, usually a strong one, in the thigh, leg, arm, or core.
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chink in the armor
A weakness; a weak point (particularly of something formerly considered near-invincible or perfect).
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).
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dark horse
Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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enough to choke a horse
An excessive quantity.
Last updated April 17, 2026