straight from the horse's mouth

English

Adverb

straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable)

1. (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.

Translations

firsthand

Icelandic: (from the first hand) frá fyrstu hendi (is), (without an intermediary) milliliðalaust (is)

Russian: из первых рук (ru) (iz pérvyx ruk) (from the first hands)

Adjective

straight from the horse's mouth (not comparable)

1. (idiomatic) firsthand; direct; from the source.

   This is straight from the horse's mouth.

Translations

from the source

Icelandic: (from the first hand) frá fyrstu hendi (is), (without an intermediary) milliliðalaust (is)

References

• The Phrase Finder: Straight from the horse's mouth