straight from the horse's mouth
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
This idiom comes from British horse-racing circles, likely because the presumed ideal source for racing tips would be the horse rather than spectators or riders.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Adverb[edit]
straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Directly from the source; firsthand.
- If you don't believe me, go talk to him and hear it straight from the horse's mouth. It's true.
Usage notes[edit]
- Modifies verbs like "hear" and "get"
Translations[edit]
firsthand
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Adjective[edit]
straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable)
Translations[edit]
from the source
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References[edit]
- Gary Martin (1997–) “Straight from the horse's mouth”, in The Phrase Finder, retrieved 26 February 2017.