C1idiominformalnatureIELTS-friendly
straight from the horse's mouth
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from the person who has the information, so it is reliable
The idea is that you can judge a horse's age by its teeth, so the horse itself is the best source. Often 'hear it straight from...'.
In context
I heard it straight from the horse's mouth: the boss is leaving.
Don't trust gossip; ask the manager and get it straight from the horse's mouth.
More idioms about nature
- a big fish in a small pondan important person, but only in a small group or place
- a bird's-eye viewa view of something from high above
- a breath of fresh airsomeone or something new and different that makes a situation more pleasant
- a dark horsea person with hidden talents, or a competitor nobody expected to do well
- a drop in the oceana very small amount compared with what is needed